18results about "Humidity sensors" patented technology

The present invention relates to a measuring device for bio-diffused substances, the measuring device comprising a measuring chamber, a sensor, and an evaluation device, wherein the measuring chamber has at least one top opening for discharge and a bottom opening for direct or indirect contact with a living body, the area of ​​the top opening being smaller than that of the bottom opening, the measuring chamber further comprising at least one third opening for forming a bottom-open structure in the measuring chamber during measurement, the sensor located in the peripheral wall of the measuring chamber and used to measure the concentration of a substance diffused from a living body, and the evaluation device being coupled to the sensor.

In one embodiment, there is provided a device for performing a plurality of respiratory diagnostic tests, comprising: a housing, a sensor assembly, and control circuitry configured to receive signals from the sensor assembly; wherein the device has a first configuration in which the device is configured to perform a first respiratory diagnostic test and a second configuration in which the device is configured to perform a second respiratory diagnostic test, wherein in the first configuration an airflow channel is defined through the device housing, the sensor assembly being configured to measure at least a first property of air in the airflow channel during the first respiratory diagnostic test, and wherein in the second configuration the airflow channel is modified relative to the first configuration, the sensor assembly being used to measure at least a second property of air in the airflow channel during the second respiratory diagnostic test. In another embodiment there is provided a stand-alone device is designed for performing an impulse oscillometry test.

A monitor device for coupling to a sensor assembly of an ostomy appliance is disclosed. The monitor device comprises a housing, a processor arranged in said housing, and an appliance interface configured for coupling the monitor device to the sensor assembly. The appliance interface comprises a plurality of terminals for connecting with a plurality of electrodes of the sensor assembly. Further, the monitor device comprises a three-axis accelerometer configured to generate a position signal. Further, a method for determining a rotational offset of a sensor assembly relative to an ostomy and a system comprising a monitor device and a sensor assembly is disclosed.

The invention relates to an aligner (1) for orienting teeth of a set of teeth, wherein the aligner (1) has a base part (3) for specifying a preferred tooth position, wherein the base part (3) has a U-shape, which delimits an arc-shaped interior space (8) that is complementary to the U-shape, wherein the aligner has a tongue anchor point (9) directed from the base part (3) towards the interior space (8) for positioning, in the intended state, close to the palate of an oral cavity.

A system and kit for measuring analyte concentration in a bodily fluid includes a durable component, at least one indicator component including an indicator zone, and at least one moisture sensor. The kit has a plurality of individually packaged indicator components. A method of measuring analyte concentration in a bodily fluid and predicting future health risks includes the steps of collecting and transporting a bodily fluid to at least one colorimetric analyte sensing element and detecting the presence of the bodily fluid in contact with the at least one colorimetric analyte sensing element, collecting optical data related to the at least one colorimetric analyte sensing element with at least one spectrophotometer after a predetermined period of time after detecting the presence of the bodily fluid, transmitting the optical data to a computing system having at least one processor and data storage device, and analyzing the optical data to determine at least one analyte concentration in the bodily fluid.

An electronic ankle monitor, a process for a control unit of an electronic ankle monitor, as well as to a process for detecting alcohol in sweat are provided. The electronic ankle monitor (10) includes an electrochemical sensor (11) and an electrically operated heating element (12) for heating skin (20) in an area around the electrochemical sensor.

An electronic device is provided that includes a display, a biometric sensor, a motion sensor, a communication circuit configured to receive a signal for obtaining information related to a location of the electronic device, and a processor electrically connected with the display, the biometric sensor, the motion sensor, and the communication circuit, wherein the processor is configured to identify repeated activities related to the user, which follow a lapse of time, based on motion information obtained according to the lapse of time by using the motion sensor and location information obtained according to the lapse of time by using the communication module, calculate a stress index of the user corresponding to the repeated activities based on biometric information obtained by using the biometric sensor, and provide at least one activity of the repeated activities and a stress index corresponding to the at least one activity.

A system for controlling blood pressure includes a wearable interface having an internal contact surface, the wearable interface configured to at least partially encircle a first portion of a first limb of a subject, a sensing module carried by the wearable interface and configured to determine at least a change in blood pressure of the first limb of the subject, and an energy application module carried by the wearable interface and configured to apply energy of two or more types to the first limb of the subject.

A method of estimating the probability of a seizure in a subject, the method comprising: receiving historical data associated with epileptic events experienced by the subject over a first time period, the historical data comprising physiological data associated with each epileptic event and a time at which each epileptic event occurred; generating a temporal probability model of future epileptic events based on the time of each of the epileptic events, the temporal probability model representing a probability of a future seizure occurrence in each of a plurality of time windows; generating a probabilistic model based on the physiological data associated with each epileptic event; weighting the probabilistic model based on the temporal probability model to generate a weighted probabilistic model of future seizure activity; and outputting an estimate of seizure probability in the subject using the weighted probabilistic model.

Automatic adjustment of an oral appliance, such as a mandibular repositioning device, is disclosed. Sensor data can be received from one or more sensors external to a user using the oral appliance. An adjustment associated with the oral appliance is determined using the sensor data, and an action can be taken to facilitate applying the determined adjustment. Such actions can include transmitting a signal to the oral appliance to effect the adjustment (e.g., using an actuator or onboard electrical stimulator), presenting adjustment parameters to help the user manually make the adjustment, activating actuators in an oral appliance storage receptacle the next time the oral appliance is stored, or other such actions. Adjustments can be made dynamically in real-time or asynchronously (e.g., between sleep sessions).

Disclosed are methods and devices for analyzing exhaled breath aerosols and exhaled breath condensates using various diagnostic tools that enable rapid, low cost and autonomous point of care assays for several diseases including respiratory tract diseases. Disclosed are methods and devices for analyzing exhaled breath aerosols and exhaled breath condensates for tuberculosis diagnosis using mass spectrometry, including MALDI-MS. The disclosed systems and methods provide for a diagnostic test result in less than about 20 minutes and provides for autonomous operation with minimal human intervention.

The present invention relates to a biomaterial-based wearable sensor manufacturing method. The biomaterial-based wearable sensor manufacturing method according to the present invention comprises: a) a first preparation step of preparing a thin film-shaped base substrate; b) a second preparation step of preparing a material to be coated on the base substrate by putting an aqueous graphene oxide solution and an aqueous silk fibroin solution in separate containers; c) a dip coating step of sequentially dip-coating the aqueous graphene oxide solution and the aqueous silk fibroin solution on the base substrate; and d) a drying step of drying the base substrate which has undergone the dip coating by applying heat.

A disposable indicator component for use in a system for measuring an analyte concentration in a bodily fluid includes an indicator region including at least one colorimetric analyte sensing element; and a coupler for coupling the indicator component to a component having at least one spectrophotometer housed within a housing.

To provide a system and a method for controlling blood pressure.SOLUTION: A system for controlling blood pressure includes: a mounting-type interface having an inner contact surface, which is configured so as to surround a first part of a first limb of a subject at least partially; a sensing module supported by the mounting-type interface, which is configured so as to determine a change in the blood pressure of at least the first limb of the subject; and an energy application module supported by the mounting-type interface, which is configured so as to apply two or more types of energy to the first limb of the subject.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Disclosed are methods and devices for analyzing exhaled breath aerosols and exhaled breath condensates using various diagnostic tools that enable rapid, low cost and autonomous point of care assays for several diseases including respiratory tract diseases. Disclosed are methods and devices for analyzing exhaled breath aerosols and exhaled breath condensates for tuberculosis diagnosis using mass spectrometry, including MALDI-MS. The disclosed systems and methods provide for a diagnostic test result in less than about 20 minutes and provides for autonomous operation with minimal human intervention.