Abstract:
A method for obtaining a point-of-collection, selected quantitative indicia of an analyte on a test strip using a smartphone involves imaging a test strip on which a colorimetric reaction of a target sample has occurred due to test strip illumination by the smartphone. The smartphone includes a smartphone app and a smartphone accessory that provides an external environment-independent/internal light-free, imaging environment independent of the smartphone platform being used. The result can then be presented quantitatively or turned into a more consumer-friendly measurement (positive, negative, above average, etc.), displayed to the user, stored for later use, and communicated to a location where practitioners can provide additional review. Additionally, social media integration can allow for device results to be broadcast to specific audiences, to compare healthy living with others, to compete in health based games, create mappings, and other applications.
Abstract:
Methods for monitoring and adjusting a physiological state of a subject. The methods include (1) providing a subject having one or more physiological parameters defined by one or more biometrics, (2) monitoring a selected biometric analyte associated with a selected biometric to define a state of the selected biometric, (3) based on the results of the monitoring, adjusting the state of the selected biometric by administering to the subject a supplement selected to affect the state of the selected biometric.
Abstract:
An adapter (10) for use with a hand-held electronic device (12) for use in detecting the optical properties of a sample. The adapter includes a backing plate (14) having an integral surface (22) that secures the adapter (10) to the electronic device (12). The adapter (10) also includes a sample housing (36) having a sample holder (38) and a cap (40). The sample holder (38) is configured to receive the placement of a sample and/or a sample vessel (44). The backing plate (14) includes an orifice (20) that allows the passage of light from the sample to the detector (32) of the electronic device (12). The backing plate (14) may also include another orifice (21) that allows for light emitted from an emitter (34) of the electronic device (12) to enter into the sample holder (38). The sample holder (38) may also include reflective surfaces that direct light to/from the sample as well as filters (60, 62) that filter the wavelength of light sent to sample and/or detected by the detector (32).
Abstract:
Systems, methods, devices, and apparatuses for associating a user emotion with electronic media are described. Contact between a user of a device and a biopotential electrode array that is integrated with the device is detected. Electrodermal data of the user is acquired via the biopotential electrode array. The user emotion is derived based at least in part on the acquired electrodermal data. The user emotion is then associated with the electronic media.
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:
Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Inhalationstrainingssystem (1) und Verfahren zum Trainieren eines Inhalationsvorgangs sowie die diesbezügliche Verwendung eines portablen Kommunikationsgeräts (12). Eine Luftströmung beim Inhalieren wird in ein akustisches Signal, insbesondere einen Pfeifton, umgewandelt. Das akustische Signal wird von einem Mikrofon (17) aufgenommen und elektronisch ausgewertet. Das Inhalationstrainingssystem weist ein Mundstück (2) und eine Wandlereinrichtung (3) zum Umwandeln der Luftströmung in das akustische Signal sowie zusätzlich eine Halteeinrichtung (11) zur lösbaren Halterung des Kommunikationsgeräts auf.
Abstract:
The invention concerns functions of an auxiliary device to multimedia equipment. These functions can be a function of physiological data processing, extended and/or uninterrupted operations with regard to monitored and processed data. Auxiliary functions are implemented by the auxiliary device and circuits, solutions can be physically placed in the original equipment or out of it but mechanically and electrically connected by it, it can form one compact unit. The parts, which are necessary to be changed during operation to get uninterrupted functions, are user friendly and simply exchangeable from usersaspect. One example of an auxiliary device is an ECG measurment device incorporated into a replacable battery back of a mobile phone.
Abstract:
Techniques for mobile cardiac health monitoring are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system for mobile cardiac health monitoring includes a mobile device that includes a processor configured to receive a first set of data from an optical sensor; receive a second set of data from an electrical sensor; and perform a plurality of cardiac health measurements using the first set of data from the optical sensor and the second set of data from the electrical sensor.
Abstract:
A content providing method in an electronic device includes reproducing an image of content; obtaining information regarding a posture of a user based on an image of the user; determining whether the posture of the user is acceptable based on the obtained information regarding the posture of the user; and controlling reproduction of the content according to a result of the determination.