摘要:
A method of forming a time-varying signal representative of at least variations in a value based on pixel values from a sequence of images, the signal corresponding in length to the sequence of images, the method includes acts of obtaining the sequence of images. A plurality of groups of sub-sets of pixel values are formed by selecting a sub-set of at least one pixel value from each of at least two images defining an interval to form a group of associated sub-sets. For any pair of groups with only sub-sets from the same images, the sub-sets from more than one image are different. Groups of sub-sets are selected to form the signal in accordance with at least one selection criterion. The selected groups of sub-sets cover different intervals, shorter than a length of the sequence.
摘要:
A method of forming a time-varying signal representative of at least variations in a value based on pixel values from a sequence of images, the signal corresponding in length to the sequence of images, includes obtaining the sequence of images. A plurality of groups (21) of sub-sets of pixel values are formed by selecting a sub-set of at least one pixel value from each of at least two images defining an interval to form a group (21) of associated sub-sets. For any pair of groups (21) with only sub-sets from the same images, the sub-sets from more than one image are different. Groups (21) of sub-sets are selected to form the signal in accordance with at least one selection criterion. The selected groups (21) of sub-sets cover different intervals, shorter than a length of the sequence
摘要:
A method of facilitating obtaining a first signal, for analysis to characterize at least one periodic component, includes obtaining two second signals representative of intensities of electromagnetic radiation. The first signal is at least derivable from an output signal obtainable by applying a transformation to the second signals such that any value of the output signal is based on values from each respective second signal at corresponding points in time. The method further includes obtaining a value of a variable determining influences of components of respective second signals on the output signal when the signals corresponding to the second signals are captured and the transformation is applied, by (i) analyzing the first, second and/or the output signals to select a value of a parameter corresponding to a respective one of the variables; or (ii) calculating values of at least one time-varying factor corresponding to a respective one of the variables.
摘要:
A method of facilitating obtaining a first signal (42;50a-n) for analysis to characterize at least one periodic component thereof, includes obtaining at least two second signals (18-20) representative of intensities of captured electromagnetic radiation, each corresponding to a respective different radiation frequency range. The first signal (42;50a-n) is at least derivable from an output signal (31) obtainable by applying a transformation (22,26,30) to the second signals (18-20;55-57) such that any value of the output signal (31) is based on values from each respective second signal (18-20;55-57) at corresponding points in time. The method further includes obtaining at least one value of at least one variable determining influences of at least components of respective second signals (18-20;55-57) on the output signal (31) when the signals corresponding to the second signals (18-20;55-57) are captured and the transformation (22,26,30) is applied, by at least one of: (i) analyzing at least one of the second signals (18-20;55-57), an output signal (31) obtained by applying the transformation (22,26,30) to the second signals (18-20) and a first signal (42;50a-n) derived from the output signal (31) and using the analysis to select at least one value of at least one parameter (54) corresponding to a respective one of the variables; and (ii) calculating values of at least one time-varying factor corresponding to a respective one of the variables, each factor value based on at least one second signal value, and applying each factor in an operation in at least one of a number of parallel sequences of operations comprising at least one such operation and taking a signal corresponding to a respective one of the second signals (55-57) as input.
摘要:
A method of image analysis, includes: obtaining a sequence (37;51) of images, each represented by pixel data; performing a vision-based analysis on at least one of the sequence (37;51) of images to obtain data for classifying a state of a subject represented in the images;—determining at least one value of a physiological parameter of a living being represented in at least some of the sequence (37;51) of images; and classifying a state of the subject using the data obtained with the vision-based analysis and the at least one value of the physiological parameter. The at least one value of the physiological parameter is determined through analysis of image data from the same sequence (37;51) of images from which the at least one image on which the vision-based analysis is performed is taken. A method of enabling remote photoplethysmographic analysis includes: obtaining a sequence (37;51) of images from at least one camera (3), each represented by pixel data representative of reflected ambient light in at least a limited range of wavelengths; and, for at least one measurement zone (41), providing a signal representative of at least variations in a time-varying value of a combination of pixel values at least a number of image points in the measurement zone (41) for use in determining at least one value of a physiological parameter. At least part of a selected subject represented in the sequence (37;51) of images is tracked, and a directable light source (4) illuminating at least part of the selected subject is controlled.
摘要:
A method of photoplethysmography includes processing a signal (46;56) based on at least one signal (35;50) from at least one sensor (5;18-20;26;63) arranged to capture light from a living subject to extract information on a characteristic of a periodic biological phenomenon. At least one of the signals (35;50) from at least one sensor (5;18-20;26;63) is obtained by using at least one of a light sensor (1;11-13) and a filter (6;17;64) placed before the at least one sensor (5;18-20;26;63) tuned to a peak in an absorption spectrum of water.
摘要:
A method of photoplethysmography includes processing a signal based on at least one signal from at least one sensor arranged to capture light from a living subject to extract information on a characteristic of a periodic biological phenomenon. At least one of the signals from at least one sensor is obtained via sensing radiation as to a peak in an absorption spectrum of water.
摘要:
A method of image analysis, includes: obtaining a sequence (37; 51) of images, each represented by pixel data; performing a vision-based analysis on at least one of the sequence (37; 51) of images to obtain data for classifying a state of a subject represented in the images;—determining at least one value of a physiological parameter of a living being represented in at least some of the sequence (37; 51) of images; and classifying a state of the subject using the data obtained with the vision-based analysis and the at least one value of the physiological parameter. The at least one value of the physiological parameter is determined through analysis of image data from the same sequence (37; 51) of images from which the at least one image on which the vision-based analysis is performed is taken. A method of enabling remote photoplethysmographic analysis includes: obtaining a sequence (37; 51) of images from at least one camera (3), each represented by pixel data representative of reflected ambient light in at least a limited range of wavelengths; and, for at least one measurement zone (41), providing a signal representative of at least variations in a time-varying value of a combination of pixel values at least a number of image points in the measurement zone (41) for use in determining at least one value of a physiological parameter. At least part of a selected subject represented in the sequence (37; 51) of images is tracked, and a directable light source (4) illuminating at least part of the selected subject is controlled.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a device (10) for obtaining and processing measurement readings including at least a component representative of a physical phenomenon in a living being (16), comprising a sensor (12) for obtaining measurement readings from at least one body part of a living being (16) from a distance having at least a component representative of the physical phenomenon in the living being (16), an identification unit (26) for identifying the at least one body part of the living being (16); an extraction unit (38) for extracting at least one first signal from the measurement readings representing at least one component representative of the physical phenomenon, an evaluation unit (30) for obtaining adjustment information according to the at least one identified body part, and an adjustment unit (34) for adjusting the at least one first signal according to the adjustment information and for generating at least one output signal representing the physical phenomenon of the living being (16).
摘要:
The present invention relates to a device (8) for determining tissue layer boundaries of a body (14), comprising a probe (10) for acquiring (S12) two or more ultrasound images (36) at adjacent positions of a surface (12) of the body (14), a converter (44) for converting (S14) said ultrasound images (36) separately to depth signals (46), wherein a depth signal (46) is obtained by summing intensities of one of said ultrasound images (36) along a line (66) of substantially constant depth in the body (14), a detector (48) for detecting (S16) a set of candidate tissue layer boundaries (50) for an ultrasound image (36) by thresholding the depth signal (46) obtained for said ultrasound image (36), a selection means (52) for selecting (S18) from a set of candidate tissue layer boundaries (50) a nearest candidate tissue layer boundary (54) that is nearest to the surface (12) of the body (14), and a processing means (56) for determining (S20) an actual tissue layer boundary (58) from the nearest candidate tissue layer boundaries (54) obtained for various ultrasound images (36).