Abstract:
An apparatus comprising: a flexible strap having an exterior surface; a connection interface; one or more independent interior conductive interconnects, that extend within the flexible strap and are protected by at least the exterior surface of the flexible strap; at least a first movable sleeve covering a first portion of the flexible strap and movable along the flexible strap; and at least a first sensor attached to the first movable sleeve and electrically connected to the connection interface via at least one of the one or more independent interior conductive interconnects.
Abstract:
We disclose a portable wearable device for measuring electrocardiographic signals, the device comprising a first portion (105) comprising at least two electrodes (1, 2); a second portion (110) comprising at least three electrodes (3, 4, 5, 15); the first portion5 (105) and the second portion (110) being vertically spaced from one another; a controller (12) configured to take: a first potential difference measurement using one of the electrodes (1, 2) of the first portion (105) and one of the electrodes (3, 4, 5, 15) of the second portion (110); a second potential difference measurement using one other of the electrodes (1, 2) of the first portion (105) and one other of the electrodes (3, 4, 5,10 15) of the second portion (110); and a third potential difference measurement using one other of the electrodes (1, 2) of the first portion (105) and one other of the electrodes (3, 4, 5, 15) of the second portion (110). The controller (12) is configured to simultaneously take the first, second and third potential difference measurements at three independent positions of a user's body.15
Abstract:
Disclosed embodiments describe techniques for body part motion analysis. A stretch sensor is attached to a body part. Tape can be applied to the body part, and the stretch sensor can be attached to the tape using connectors, hooks, snaps, or Velcro TM . The stretch sensor changes electrical characteristics as it stretches. A sensor coupled to the stretch sensor collects changes in electrical characteristics based on motion of the body part. A communication unit provides information from the sensor to a receiving unit. Motion of the body part is shown on a display. The displayed body part can be an animation and can be displayed in the context of an overall body. The stretch sensor is used for measuring body part motion. An inertial measurement unit provides augmented motion information. The stretch sensor senses muscle activities such as muscle activation and deformation and provides movement angle, force and torque evaluation.
Abstract:
It is provided a line manufacturing control apparatus, method, and computer program for controlling at least a part of a manufacturing line. The apparatus comprises an activity obtaining unit configured to obtain information indicating an activity of a worker during execution of an operation, by the worker, in the manufacturing line; a first estimation unit configured to estimate emotion and cognition of the worker using first learning data; a second estimation unit configured to estimate performance of the worker using second learning data; and a controller configured to control a functioning of the at least a part of the manufacturing line based on an estimation result of performance of the worker in the operation obtained by the second estimation unit. Apparatuses, methods and programs are also disclosed for providing driving assistance and health care support. The state of a worker is constantly determined accurately and objectively, and an accurate worker performance is estimated and thus obtained. Vital sign measurement data and motion measurement data obtained from workers WK1, WK2, and WK3 during operation are used as primary indicators. The primary indicators and learning data generated separately are used to estimate the emotion and the cognition of each worker. The estimated emotion and cognition are used as secondary indicators. The secondary indicators and relational expressions generated separately are used to estimate the productivity of each worker. The estimated performance can be used to control a manufacturing line.
Abstract:
A breath monitoring device including a flow sensor that may measure a respiration rate of a patient and to identify apnea events in the patient's breathing; a CO 2 sensor that may operate at low power and to measure a CO 2 concentration in the patient's breath; and a processor that may integrate the measurements obtained from the flow sensor and the CO 2 sensor and to determine the respiratory status of the patient based on the integration.
Abstract:
There is provided a wearable device (100) for use by a user. T he wear device (100) comprises a hand affixing arrangement (101 ) affixable to a hand of the user; a tension sensing device (103) coupled to the hand affixing arrangement (101 ) to sense one or more tensions caused by a deformation of the hand of the user; and a recording device (105) coupled to the tension sensing device (103), the recording device (105) being adapted to record data in relation to the one or more tensions sensed by the tension sensing device (103).
Abstract:
A presente invenção diz respeito a um dispositivo médico para diagnóstico precoce de doenças metabólicas, que serve para determinar a função dos corpos carotideos, de forma não invasiva, associando a função destes órgãos às funções metabólicas do organismo, nomeadamente produção de insulina e absorção de glucose e também à medição do tónus simpático. Este dispositivo está indicado para o diagnóstico de alterações na função dos corpos carotideos em pessoas com excesso de peso, antecedentes familiares de doença metabólica, hipertensão arterial essencial e dislipidemias. É constituído por bloco sensorial toracoabdominal com banda elástica abdominal (9) e banda torácica (10), sensor transcutâneo de pressão parcial de oxigénio (3); e bloco sensorial nasoauricular colocado no lóbulo auricular. Apresenta ainda sensores de temperatura (8), medição contínua de glucose (7), movimento (4), sensor transcutâneo de pressão parcial de oxigénio (3), sensor de saturação periférica de oxigénio (1) e três elétrodos para aquisição do traçado do eletrocardiograma, ligados a módulo de aquisição e registo (5) o qual apresenta um botão de pressão (6).
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to a non-invasive device for monitoring blood pressure using principle of applanation tonometry. A novel device for measuring pressure pulse comprises a differential screw mechanism, a sensor module connected to the screw mechanism, and an overall enclosure housing the sensor module and the differential screw mechanism in one unit. A pair of straps is attached to the enclosure, wherein said straps as a flex lock brace through a hinge to change the angle of extension of the wrist as required. The multi component sensor module comprises of a snap-fit enclosure, which houses a tactile-based force sensitive resistor, and a mechanism to transmit the forces from the artery. The force transmission mechanism comprises of a gel layer and a gel head. The differential screw mechanism ensures precise hold down pressure in multiple stages via screwing and unscrewing steps to accurately measure the blood pressure.
Abstract:
Ein System zur Körperhaltungs- und Bewegungsregulation umfasst: mindestens eine Körper-Lagesensor-Einheit, mindestens eine Recheneinheit, und mindestens eine Ausgabeeinheit zur Ausgabe eines akustischen Signals und/oder mindestens eine Ausgabeeinheit zur Ausgabe eines Vibrationssignals.
Abstract:
A method of obtaining health data of a toilet user using one or more sensors is disclosed. One or more sensors are used by a toilet user while the toilet user is using the toilet to take health measurement readings of the user. Dynamic heart stress readings may be obtained and monitored over weeks, months and years. Rolling averages of heart function and heart health may be determined and deviations from the rolling averages may trigger notifications. Other health related measurements and functions such as temperature, respirations, heart rate, electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, and stethoscope sounds are also recorded and stored for trending and data analysis.