Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a device for physiological monitoring. More particularly, relates to a device for breath hold support, position detection and monitoring of a patient during examination with an imaging device or an interventional procedure. The device comprising of a belt, a first sensor, a second sensor and a processing module. Wherein at least one belt is wrapped around a patient being examined such that the belt provides a tangible locus to the human body for reaching a predefined threshold value and to stop further exhalation. Also, the device provides a direct feedback to the human body about size of his/her abdomen and/or chest by an indicator unit which emits light and sound. Whereas, an operator of the imaging device or an interventional procedure can receive the feedback on an external device during the interventional process. The breath hold support and position monitoring device is simple, easy to operate and affordable.
Abstract:
Certain configurations of methods of using removable oral devices are described. In some examples, a removable oral device can be used in weight loss, weight management, athletic performance or in other applications to monitor or alter a user's behavior or monitor one or more physiological conditions. If desired, the removable oral device can be used in combination with a storage case, a mobile device, application software or other components.
Abstract:
A wearable electrical stimulation system for improving a motor function of a patient after the patient has a stroke. The system is deployed by positioning one stimulation unit on the head patient in electrical communication with a first portion of the patient's brain, positioning a second stimulation unit on a region of the patient comprising muscles requiring motor function improvement, and using a controller to activate the first stimulation unit and second stimulation unit. Upon activation, the first stimulation unit applies electrical stimulation to the first portion of the patient's brain and upon activation the second stimulation unit applies electrical stimulation to the first region of the patient. A system comprising a plurality of sensors for monitoring and improving the functions such as posture, movement, gait of a limb or a body portion is also disclosed.
Abstract:
Discussed generally herein are methods and devices including or providing a wellness monitoring system. The wellness monitoring system can include a first patch including a flexible, stretchable first substrate, a first adhesive on the first substrate, the first adhesive configured to attach the first patch to skin of a user, and first electronics on or at least partially in the first substrate, the first electronics to monitor a first biological parameter of the user, and a second patch including a flexible, stretchable second substrate, a second adhesive on the second substrate, the second adhesive configured to attach the second patch to skin of the user, and second electronics on or at least partially in the second substrate, the second electronics to monitor a second biological parameter of the user, the second biological parameter different from the first biological parameter.
Abstract:
A biosensor module is provided for detecting one or more biosignals at a wearer's ventral wrist. The module includes a housing having a wrist-facing inner surface and a non-wrist-facing outer surface, both formed of an insulative material, housing one or more processing units between the inner and outer surfaces; and one or more biosensors protruding from the wrist-facing inner surface and electronically coupled to the one or more processing units within the housing. An assembly is also provided, including a support member including a portion configured to receive a wrist band; and a biosensor module including a housing having a wrist-facing inner surface and a non-wrist-facing outer surface, the housing being curved in the wrist-facing direction and housing one or more processing units between the inner and outer surfaces, and one or more biosensors protruding from the wrist-facing inner surface and electronically coupled to the one or more processing units.
Abstract:
A system for recommending ultraviolet protection for the skin of a subject (40) includes an interrogation device (10), an analysis device (30), and an output device (32). The interrogation device (10) has an ultraviolet sensitive module (12) configured to generate interrogation data based on sensed electromagnetic energy reflected by the subject's skin in response to irradiation of the subject's skin by an ultraviolet electromagnetic energy source. The analysis device is configured to receive the interrogation data from the interrogation device and generate an ultraviolet analysis, which includes a recommendation for further ultraviolet protection of the subject's skin, based at least in part on the interrogation data. The output device receives the ultraviolet analysis and outputs the recommendation for further ultraviolet protection of the subject's skin.
Abstract:
A pressure support device (4) includes a sensor (32;32') structured to gather data on one or more medical parameters associated with a non-sleep disordered breathing medical condition, a processing unit (31;31') structured to analyze a risk of the non-sleep disordered breathing medical condition, and an indicator (38) structured to alert the patient when the risk exceeds a predetermined threshold level.
Abstract:
Drowsiness onset detection implementations predict when a person transitions from a state of wakefulness to a state of drowsiness based on heart rate information. Appropriate action is then taken to stimulate the person to a state of wakefulness or notify other people of their state (with respect to drowsiness/alertness). This generally involves capturing a person's heart rate information over time using one or more heart rate (HR) sensors and then computing a heart- rate variability (HRV) signal from the captured heart rate information. Using Discrete Fourier Transform and DiscreteWavelet Transform, the HRV signal is analyzed to extract features that are indicative of an individual's transition from a wakeful state to a drowsy state. The extracted features are input into an artificial neural net (ANN) that has been trained using the same features to identify when an individual makes the aforementioned transition to drowsiness. Whenever an onset of drowsiness is detected, a warning is initiated.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a scanning monitoring apparatus for medical imaging, the scanning monitoring apparatus comprising a controller unit and a display, wherein the controller unit during a scanning session is configured to obtain tracking data (102) of a subject in a medical scanner, obtain scanner data indicative of operating parameters of the medical scanner (104); determine an output of a verification function based on the tracking data and the scanner data (106); and control the scanning monitoring apparatus according to the output of the verification function (108). A notification signal may be provided if the output is indicative of an erroneous scanning.
Abstract:
An on-board centralized system for regulating the pressure of the tyres of a motor-vehicle. The system comprises a source of pressurized air (101), two toroidal pneumatic rotary joints (T) each associated to a driving wheel (W) of the motor-vehicle, and a circuit that sets in communication the source of pressurized air (101) with an inlet fitting of each pneumatic rotary joint (T). The output member of the constant-velocity joint (J) and the wheel spindle (7) have an internal duct (65) for passage of air, connected on one side to the respective pneumatic rotary joint (T) and on the other side to a plenum (P) of the respective driving wheel (W). Each non-driving wheel (WR) has its wheel spindle (46) traversed by an axial bore for the passage of air, connected on one side to the air-supply circuit via a pneumatic rotary joint (TR) and on the other side to a plenum (PR) of the non-driving wheel (WR), which is in turn connected to the inner chamber (C) of the tyre. Each driving wheel or non-driving wheel has its plenum (P, PR) connected to the inner chamber (C) of the tyre via two parallel lines (L2, L3), for deflating and inflating, respectively, the tyre interposed in which are respective one-way valves (28, 32). The one-way valve (28) on the deflation line is provided with a return spring (30), which guarantees a pre-set minimum value of the pressure of the inner chamber (C) of the tyre.