Abstract:
A gene amplification chip may include a substrate; a through-hole array including through-holes that extend from an upper surface of the substrate to a lower surface of the substrate and in which a gene amplification reaction occurs; and a photothermal film provided on at least one of the upper surface and the lower surface of the substrate and configured to generate heat using light.
Abstract:
A bio-information processing apparatus may include: a main body; a strap which is connected to both ends of the main body; an impedance measurer configured to measure a bio-impedance of a user while the main body and the strap are in contact with the user; and a processor configured to estimate a body water amount of the user by applying the measured bio-impedance to a body water estimation model.
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:
A body weight measuring apparatus and a body weight measuring method are provided. The body weight measuring apparatus includes an input unit configured to receive body information of a user other than bio impedance information; a bio impedance obtaining unit comprising a plurality of electrodes configured to be in contact with the user to measure a bio impedance of the user; and a body weight obtaining unit configured to obtain a weight of the user based on the measured bio impedance and the received body information.
Abstract:
A gene amplification chip includes a chamber layer, a cover layer, a bottom layer, an inlet, and an outlet. The chamber layer has a first passage and through holes which are formed on one side of the first passage. The cover layer is disposed on one side of the chamber layer and has a cover channel formed to communicate with the first passage and the through holes, wherein the cover channel, the first passage and the through holes allow passage of liquids in a divided manner. The bottom layer is disposed on another side of the chamber layer and has a bottom channel formed to communicate with the first passage and the through holes. The inlet is formed in the cover layer and communicates with the cover channel. The outlet communicates with any one of the cover channel and the bottom channel.
Abstract:
An amplification reaction chamber and a method for nucleic acid (NA) amplification in a gene analysis system are provided. The amplification reaction chamber includes an interior surface within which an NA amplification reaction is performed. The amplification reaction chamber also includes a multi-layered nanostructure coating conformally applied to at least a portion of the interior surface and including sub-micrometer nanostructures that enhance fluorescence in the NA amplification reaction based on at least one of plasmonic material of which the sub-micrometer nanostructures are made and geometric dimensions of the sub-micrometer nanostructures.
Abstract:
A gene amplification chip may include: a cover layer having a solution inlet through which a sample solution to be injected; a chamber layer disposed on one surface of the cover layer, and having a chamber to receive the sample solution when the sample solution is injected through the solution inlet such that an amplification reaction of the sample solution occurs in the chamber; a bottom layer disposed on another surface of the chamber layer; and a photothermal film attached to an outer surface of the bottom layer, and configured to convert light into heat to heat the sample solution received in the chamber.
Abstract:
A bio-signal measuring apparatus includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode, a fourth electrode, and a first circuit network and a second circuit network, each of the first circuit network and the second circuit network includes one or more resistances. The bio-signal measuring apparatus further includes an impedance measurer configured to measure a first impedance of the first circuit network in a first correction mode, measure a second impedance of the second circuit network in a second correction mode, measure a third impedance of an object in a first measurement mode, using the first electrode, the second electrode, the third electrode, and the fourth electrode, and measure a fourth impedance of the object in a second measurement mode, using the first electrode, the second electrode, the third electrode, and the fourth electrode.
Abstract:
A mobile healthcare device and method of operating the same are provided. The method includes setting a mode of the mobile healthcare device to a measurement mode, displaying a screen for guiding a user to maintain a predetermined position during the measurement mode, and, in response to a predetermined amount of time passing from a time at which the screen begins to be displayed, obtaining state information of the user based on bio information of the user, the bio information being received from a sensor.