Tailorable sensor device for physiological parameter sensing

    公开(公告)号:US12156744B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-12-03

    申请号:US14360045

    申请日:2012-11-11

    Inventor: Martin Ouwerkerk

    Abstract: A sensor device and method for tightening and positioning the sensor device with a wristband or strap (62) for a range of wrist sizes and shapes or other body portions, such that the optimal sensor position is obtained and maintained during ambulatory use, which provides two-sided fastening of the strap (62). The strap (62) has a marker (67) that is positioned by the wearer at a predetermined measuring position, e.g., on the middle of the volar side of the wrist. The wrist is then put on the table to fix its position, and the strap (62) is tightened on both sides of the wrist. This ensures a precision of at least 5 mm of the position of the sensors (66) in the strap.

    PROCESSOR FOR PROCESSING SKIN CONDUCTANCE DATA AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING AT LEAST ONE STAGE OF BURNOUT AND/OR CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME OF A LIVING BEING
    3.
    发明申请
    PROCESSOR FOR PROCESSING SKIN CONDUCTANCE DATA AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING AT LEAST ONE STAGE OF BURNOUT AND/OR CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME OF A LIVING BEING 审中-公开
    用于处理皮肤导管数据的处理器和用于检测至少一次呕吐和/或慢性疲劳综合征的生物体的装置

    公开(公告)号:US20170000398A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-01-05

    申请号:US15100050

    申请日:2014-11-21

    CPC classification number: A61B5/165 A61B5/0533 A61B5/7239 A61B5/7275 G16H50/20

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a processor for processing skin conductance data of a living being, comprising an input unit (12) for receiving a skin conductance data signal (13) comprising a plurality of data peaks, a calculating unit (14) for computing a skin conductance peak data signal over a long-term period by deriving a feature related to said data peaks from said skin conductance data signal (13) and forming a summation of said feature per time unit and an analyzing unit (16) for analyzing an average and/or an absolute value of said skin conductance peak data signal over at least a portion of said period to get information on at least one stage of burnout and/or chronic fatigue syndrome of said living being.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于处理生物体的皮肤电导数据的处理器,包括:用于接收包括多个数据峰值的皮肤电导数据信号(13)的输入单元(12),用于计算 通过从所述皮肤电导数据信号(13)导出与所述数据峰值相关的特征并形成每个时间单位的所述特征的总和,以及用于分析平均值的分析单元(16),在长期周期的皮肤电导峰值数据信号 和/或所述皮肤电导峰值数据信号的绝对值在所述周期的至少一部分上以获得关于所述生物的至少一个倦怠和/或慢性疲劳综合征的信息。

    STRESS-MEASURING SYSTEM
    4.
    发明申请
    STRESS-MEASURING SYSTEM 审中-公开
    应力测量系统

    公开(公告)号:US20150265212A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-24

    申请号:US14435182

    申请日:2013-10-16

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stress-measuring system for determining a level of stress of a user, in particular for monitoring an upcoming burnout, the system (10) comprising: an alarm clock (12) for initiating an alarm at an arbitrary preset time, wherein the system (10) comprises an interface (14) for switching off the alarm; a vital sign sensor (16) for measuring a first vital sign of the user while the user operates the interface (14); and a processing unit (18) for determining the level of stress of the user based on the sensed first vital sign.

    Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种用于确定使用者的压力水平的应力测量系统,特别是用于监测即将到来的倦怠状况,所述系统(10)包括:闹钟(12),用于在任意预设时间发起报警 ,其中所述系统(10)包括用于关闭所述报警器的接口(14); 用于在用户操作接口(14)时测量用户的第一生命体征的生命体征传感器(16); 以及用于基于所感测的第一生命体征来确定使用者的压力水平的处理单元(18)。

    WEARABLE SENSOR DEVICE AND A SENSING METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20230047256A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-16

    申请号:US17784290

    申请日:2020-12-04

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a wearable sensor device and method for a thermogenic and/or psychogenic stress response of a subject. The wearable sensor device comprises a first electrode (11) configured to contact a first non-glabrous skin part of the subject, a second electrode (12) configured to contact a second non-glabrous skin part of the subject, a third electrode (13) configured to contact a glabrous skin part of the subject, and a skin conductance sensor (14) configured to provide a voltage signal between a positive input terminal (141) and a negative input terminal (142) and to measure a skin conductance signal at an output terminal (143). A switching arrangement (15) switches connections between the first to third electrodes and the positive and negative input terminals of the skin conductance sensor between at least three switching states. A processing unit (15) determines a 10 thermogenic and/or sychogenic stress response from the measured skin conductance signals during the at least three switching states.

    System for improving sleep effectiveness of a user

    公开(公告)号:US11197623B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-12-14

    申请号:US16092627

    申请日:2017-04-07

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system for improving sleep effectiveness of a user. The present invention further relates to a signal processing device (10) for processing skin conductance data of a user, the device comprising: an input unit (11) for receiving a skin conductance data signal indicative of a skin conductance of the user; a segmentation unit (12) for segmenting the skin conductance data signal into a plurality of epochs; a peak detection 5 unit (13) for detecting peaks in the skin conductance data signal; a calculation unit (14) for calculating a sum of rising edge amplitudes of the detected peaks per epoch; an analysis unit (15) configured to classify the user into an emotional state based on a transient behavior of said sums of rising edge amplitudes per epoch during the course of a day, wherein the analysis unit is configured to classify the user into an unhealthy tired state when the sum of 10 rising edge amplitudes per epoch increases during the course of the day; and/or to classify the user into a healthy tired state when the sum of rising edge amplitudes per epoch decreases during the course of the day; and an output unit configured to output an output signal indicative of said emotional state. The present invention further relates to a corresponding method and computer program implementing such a method.

    TAILORABLE SENSOR DEVICE FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERSENSING
    7.
    发明申请
    TAILORABLE SENSOR DEVICE FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERSENSING 审中-公开
    可用于生理参数的传感器设备

    公开(公告)号:US20140323840A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-30

    申请号:US14360045

    申请日:2012-11-11

    Inventor: Martin Ouwerkerk

    CPC classification number: A61B5/684 A61B5/0531 A61B5/681 A61B5/72 A61B5/7475

    Abstract: A sensor device and method for tightening and positioning the sensor device with a wristband or strap (62) for a range of wrist sizes and shapes or other body portions, such that the optimal sensor position is obtained and maintained during ambulatory use, which provides two-sided fastening of the strap (62). The strap (62) has a marker (67) that is positioned by the wearer at a predetermined measuring position, e.g., on the middle of the volar side of the wrist. The wrist is then put on the table to fix its position, and the strap (62) is tightened on both sides of the wrist. This ensures a precision of at least 5 mm of the position of the sensors (66) in the strap.

    Abstract translation: 一种传感器装置和方法,用于用手腕尺寸和形状或其他身体部分的一系列手腕带或带(62)来收紧和定位传感器装置,使得在流动使用期间获得和维持最佳传感器位置,其提供两个 带子(62)的紧固。 带(62)具有由佩戴者定位在例如手腕的手腕侧的中央处的预定测量位置的标记(67)。 然后将手腕放在桌子上以固定其位置,并且将腕带(62)紧固在手腕的两侧。 这确保了带中的传感器(66)的位置的至少5mm的精度。

    Device for detecting heart rate and heart rate variability

    公开(公告)号:US10405761B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-10

    申请号:US15549244

    申请日:2016-02-16

    Abstract: One or more sensors and/or sensing techniques are used individually or in combination to detect and/or measure heart rate and/or heart rate variability. The sensors may be wearable and/or portable and may operate on different principles and may include different power profiles. The sensors and/or sensing techniques may be used at the same time or at different times that may overlap partially or completely, or may be mutually exclusive. A controller may select one or more sensors and/or sensing techniques based on operating conditions and/or based on conservation of power.

    Mental balance or imbalance estimation system and method

    公开(公告)号:US10085695B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-02

    申请号:US14356691

    申请日:2012-11-12

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a mental balance or imbalance estimation system (100) and method for estimating a level of mental balance or imbalance of a user (1). The system comprises a skin conductance sensor (20) for sensing the skin conductance of the user (1), the skin conductance over time forming a skin conductance trace (22). The system further comprises a processing unit (10) for receiving and processing the skin conductance trace (22), the processing unit configured to determine at least one stimulus response (24) in the skin conductance trace (22), to determine an estimated cortisol level trace (28) of the user (1) based on the determined at least one stimulus response (24), and to determine the estimated level of mental balance or imbalance of the user (1) based on the estimated cortisol level trace (28).

    Device, system and method for determining an emotional state of a user

    公开(公告)号:US11690546B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-07-04

    申请号:US16610953

    申请日:2018-05-29

    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device, system and method for determining an emotional state of a user based on emotion-induced cortisol estimation. The device comprises an interface (11) for obtaining a psychophysiological signal trace (22) indicative of one or more measured stimulus responses corresponding to a neural stress response; a processing unit (12) for processing the psychophysiological signal trace, wherein the processing unit is configured to determine one or more stimulus responses (29) in the psychophysiological signal trace (22); to determine a first contribution (91) to an estimated future cortisol level trace (93) based on the one or more determined stimulus responses (29) in the psychophysiological signal trace (22);to determine a second contribution (92) to the estimated future cortisol level trace (93) based on one or more anticipated future stimulus responses (96); and to determine an estimated future emotional state of the user based on said first and said second contribution to the estimated future cortisol level trace (93). The invention further relates to a corresponding computer program and a wearable device (30).

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