978results about "Temperature sensors" patented technology

A system for remotely monitoring and managing health statuses of a plurality of users includes software instructions storable on a memory device usable by a computing device, the software instructions causing a hardware processor of the computing device to receive a plurality of sets of health-related information from a plurality of mobile computing devices of a plurality of users. The health-related information includes physiological information derived from wearable devices of the users indicative of an onset of symptoms associated with an infection, contact tracing data, and diagnosis data. The hardware processor determines exposure levels based on at least the contact tracing data, and determines user-specific risk states based on physiological information, diagnosis data, and exposure levels.

An electrocardiogram device configured to transmit at least one signal responsive to a wearer's cardiac electrical activity can include a disposable portion and a reusable portion configured to mechanically and electrically mate with each other. The disposable portion can include a base having at least one mechanical connector portion, a plurality of cables and corresponding external ECG electrodes, and a first plurality of electrical connectors associated with the plurality of cables. The reusable portion can include a cover having at least one mechanical connector portion, a second plurality of electrical connectors configured to electrically connect with the first plurality of electrical connectors of the disposable portion, and an output connector port configured to transmit at least one signal responsive to one or more signals outputted by the external ECG electrodes of the disposable portion.

A wearable device configured to secure to skin of a user and noninvasively measure body temperature of the user can include first and second pairs of temperature sensors configured to generate one or more signals responsive to detected thermal energy, a thermally conductive element positioned at least partially between the second pair of temperature sensors, and one or more hardware processors configured to receive the one or more signals generated by each of said first and second pairs of temperature sensors and determine one or more body temperature values of the user based on at least comparisons between different ones of the first and second pairs of temperature sensors. In some implementations, the wearable device includes thermally conductive probes for transmitting thermal energy toward ones of the first and second pairs of temperature sensors and a substrate positioned between the probes and the skin.

The present disclosure pertains to head-mounted dual-sided photoplethysmography (PPG) systems and methods for blood flow measurement. In one embodiment, a system comprises a frame designed to be worn on a user's head, integrating a first PPG device positioned on the first side of the user's nose and a second PPG device on the opposite side. Each PPG device includes a light source and photodetector, enabling the capture of optical signals indicative of blood flow within the nasal tissue. A computer is operatively connected to both PPG devices, responsible for obtaining first and second signals from each side and processing these signals to calculate comprehensive measurements of the user's blood flow. This dual-sided configuration enhances measurement accuracy and reliability by mitigating motion artifacts and improving signal quality compared to traditional single-sided PPG systems.

A wearable device consists of a smart band and a display unit. The smart band comprises a microbial biosensor, a particulate matter sensor, an enviro sensor, a physiological sensor, a biofluid sensor, a biokinetics sensor, a lifestyle sensor, and a single board computer. The microbial biosensor detects, measures, and monitors microorganisms, and a sterilizer kills pathogens. The particulate matter sensor detects, measures, and monitors a set of suspended particles in the surrounding air. The enviro sensor monitors environmental conditions surrounding the user. The biofluid sensor detects, measures, and monitors biological fluid parameters of the user. The physiological sensor detects, measures, and monitors physiological parameters of the user. The biokinetics sensor detects, measures, and monitors physical activities of the user. The lifestyle sensor detects, measures, and monitors healthy lifestyle activities of the user. The wearable device allows for continuous monitoring of user health for accurate clinical outcomes and wellness programs.

The invention relates to a sensor head device for a heart support system, wherein the sensor head device has at least one sensor carrying element, wherein the sensor carrying element has at least one sensor cavity for accommodating at least one sensor and / or at least one signal transmitter cavity for accommodating at least one signal transmitter.

Aspects of the present disclosure relate to flexible catheters for electrophysiological mapping and ablation using high-density electrode arrays. These catheters can be used to detect the electrophysiological properties of tissue in contact with the electrodes and perform monopolar and bipolar ablation of the tissue.

A system for detecting an anomalous biologic event in a person includes a wearable device for monitoring skin surface sites of a person. The wearable device includes an electrode for contacting skin sites, an electronic stimulus source with a surface area to provide stimulus, and a sensor placed adjacent the skin sites to sense physiological data. A processor is coupled to the wearable device and is configured to: cause the stimulus source to generate a stimulus; excite the electrode to trigger monitoring the skin sites; cause operation of the sensor; receive bioelectrical data from each skin site; receive physiological data from the sensor; continuously compute a difference in the received bioelectrical data for a duration; compute a difference in the received physiological data at time intervals; and generate, based on the computation, an assessment including a likelihood of occurrence of the anomalous biologic event.

Obstructive sleep apnea from blockage of the upper airway can result in significant health issues. Described herein is an intelligent personalized closed loop neuromodulation system and methods to prevent backwards movement of the genioglossus muscle through stimulation of certain branches of the hypoglossal nerve and muscle motor points, by using muscle feedback from electromyogram sensors to provide optimal stimulus. Alternative embodiments to treat neuropathic pain and urinary dysfunction are enclosed.

A system for detecting an anomalous biologic event in a person includes a wearable device for monitoring skin surface sites of a person. The wearable device includes an electrode for contacting skin sites, an electronic stimulus source with a surface area to provide stimulus, and a sensor placed adjacent the skin sites to sense physiological data. A processor is coupled to the wearable device and is configured to: cause the stimulus source to generate a stimulus; excite the electrode to trigger monitoring the skin sites; cause operation of the sensor; receive bioelectrical data from each skin site; receive physiological data from the sensor; continuously compute a difference in the received bioelectrical data for a duration; compute a difference in the received physiological data at time intervals; and generate, based on the computation, an assessment including a likelihood of occurrence of the anomalous biologic event.

A ring-type wearable device is provided for sensing biometric data associated with various physiological conditions of the user. In one embodiment, a ring apparatus comprises a ring body including an opening formed therethrough structured to receive a body portion of a user therein when worn by the user; and an electronic computer processor programmed for processing one or more signals detected by the apparatus and associated with one or more biometrics associated with a physiological condition of the user into processed data. A light sensor system connected to the ring body includes multiple light-emitting diodes (LEDs), wherein each LED is associated with a predetermined light wavelength range, a first photodetector configured for light detection in a reflection mode, and a second photodetector configured for light detection in a transmission mode, each for detecting at least a portion of the light originating from the multiple LEDs.

Disclosed are devices, systems, and methods for in vivo monitoring of internal mechanical stress associated with physiological phenomena of an internal body structure, such as the heart, lungs and / or gastrointestinal tract, from within the host. The disclosed devices, systems, and methods include an in vivo mechanical stress sensor implantable in the host's body.

Devices, systems, and methods for vascular sensing are disclosed herein. According to some embodiments, the present technology includes a method of sensing a physiological parameter. The method can include placing a device comprising an anchor and a sensor carried by the anchor in a first vascular lumen. The method further includes determining a parameter in a second vascular lumen adjacent the first vascular lumen using the sensor.

The invention discloses a multi-node wearable and implantable joint intelligent monitoring linkage device and method, and relates to the field of joint monitoring, and the device comprises an in-vitro multi-node wearable module and an in-vivo implantable intelligent joint prosthesis; the in-vitro multi-node wearable module and the in-vivo implantable intelligent joint prosthesis cooperatively analyze the rehabilitation state of a patient implanted with the artificial joint; the in-vitro multi-node wearable module comprises a first main control chip, a first IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) chip and a Bluetooth chip; the in-vivo implanted intelligent joint prosthesis comprises a joint prosthesis body, a second main control chip, a second IMU chip and an NFC tag chip, wherein the second main control chip, the second IMU chip and the NFC tag chip are arranged in the joint prosthesis body. In-vitro data are collected in real time through the first IMU chip in the in-vitro multi-node wearable module, joint movement data are collected in real time through the second IMU chip in the in-vivo implanted intelligent joint prosthesis, and real-time monitoring of knee hip joints and other parts of the body is achieved.

A mask apparatus that is configured to prevent airborne pathogens from reaching an individual by actively mitigating airborne droplets that have a pathogen. In one example, the mask apparatus comprises a sensor device, a mitigator device, and a controller. The sensor device comprises an aerosol detector that is configured to perform a light measurement of an airborne aerosol droplet in an area proximate to the wearable apparatus. The mitigator device is configured to initiate a mitigation action directed at the airborne aerosol droplet. The controller is data communication with the sensor device and the mitigator device. The controller is configured to determine that the airborne aerosol droplet has a pathogen based at least in part on the light measurement captured by the sensor device and cause the mitigator device to initiate the mitigation action based on the airborne aerosol droplet having the pathogen.

Embodiments herein relate to an optical chemical sensor system that is wearable and includes a microneedle array. In one embodiment, the invention includes a chemical sensing device having a set of microneedles and sensor elements. The sensor element may include a first low refractive index gel layer, a second low refractive index gel layer, and a chromogenic ionophore sensing film disposed between the first low refractive index gel layer and the second low refractive index gel layer. In one embodiment, a retardation layer may be disposed between the sensor element and a set of microneedles. An optical emitter may be configured to emit light into the sensor element. An optical detector may be configured to receive light from the sensor element. Other embodiments are also included herein.

A program causes a computer to perform processing of: acquiring an endoscopic image obtained by capturing a subject using an endoscope; extracting region-of-interest information from the acquired endoscopic image; acquiring a three-dimensional medical image obtained by capturing an inside of a body of the subject using at least one of X-ray CT, X-ray cone beam CT, MRI-CT, and an ultrasonic diagnostic device; deriving position information in a coordinate system of the three-dimensional medical image specified by the region-of-interest information and the three-dimensional medical image; and storing the region-of-interest information and the three-dimensional medical image in association with each other based on the derived position information and a capturing time point of each of the endoscopic image and the three-dimensional medical image.

A system, apparatus and method directed to determining a temperature within a patient body, including an optical fiber with one or more core fibers. The system can include a console having non-transitory computer-readable medium storing logic that, when executed, causes operations of providing an incident light signal to the optical fiber, receiving a reflected light signal of the incident light, processing the reflected light signal to determine a temperature within the patient body near a measurement region. The method may include determining a location of a distal tip of the optical fiber within the patient body at least based on the temperature.

A medical system is disclosed that includes a medical device having an optical fiber, and an interchangeable connection component configured to provide a fiber optic connection between the medical device and capital equipment. The connection component is configured to facilitate cleaning and / or polishing of fiber optic interfaces include therewith. The connection component is also configured for replacement by a medical technician while the capital equipment is operational. The capital equipment may include one or more of an optical interrogator, a patch cable, a medical probe, an ultrasound machine, a display, a magnet sensor, or an electro-cardiogram (ECG) machine. The medical device may include an elongate member configured for insertion within the patient body, where the optical fiber core extends along a length of the elongate member.

The present disclosure provides an electronic device. The electronic device includes a flexible element, and a sensing element adjacent to the flexible element and configured to detect a biosignal. The electronic device also includes an active component in the flexible element and electrically connected with the sensing element. A method of manufacturing an electronic device is also disclosed.

Systems, devices, and methods including a processor having addressable memory, where the processor is configured to: collect, via a set of sensors, biological signals related to patient status; collect, via an environmental monitoring device, environmental data associated with an environment of the patient; store, locally via a secure encrypted local database, the collected biological signals and the collected environmental data; detect an abnormality in the collected biological signals; increase measurement frequency of the biological signals by the set of sensors based on the detected abnormality; detect an error in the collected biological signals; determine whether the detected error in the collected biological signals of the current reading is due to environmental factors; correct the determined error in the collected biological signals; and transmit the error corrected collected biological signals as encrypted data.

Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for in vivo monitoring of localized environment conditions within a patient user by measuring analytes, including glucose, oxygen, and / or other analytes. In some aspects, a sensor device includes a wafer-based substrate, at least one electrochemical sensor two-electrode contingent including a working electrode and a reference electrode on the substrate and configured to detect a target analyte in a body fluid when the sensor device is deployed within a subject's body, where the working electrode is functionalized by a chemical layer configured to facilitate a reaction involving the target analyte that produces an electrical signal; and an electronics unit in communication with the electrochemical sensor electrode contingent to transmit the electrical signal to an external processor.

An exemplary hearing device may be configured to be inserted at least partially within an ear canal of a user of the hearing device. The hearing device may include a first temperature sensor configured to detect ear canal temperature within the ear canal, a second temperature sensor configured to detect ambient temperature outside of the ear canal, and a processor. The processor may be configured to determine a work status of the user indicative of an activity level of the user and determine a core body temperature of the user based on the ear canal temperature detected by the first temperature sensor, the ambient temperature detected by the second temperature sensor, and the work status of the user.

A method for determining a treatment for a sleep disorder for a patient. The method comprises administering a positive airway pressure (PAP) treatment to the patient using a respiratory pressure therapy (RPT) device in a first setting, and acquiring from one or more sensors associated with the patient an initial sleep parameter signal. The PAP treatment is further administered to the patient using the PAP apparatus in a second setting, and subsequent sleep parameter signal is acquired from the one or more sensors. The initial sleep parameter signal and subsequent sleep parameter signal are processed to generate a sleep parameter difference signal. The sleep parameter difference signal is processed to generate a sleep disorder characteristic signal. A sleep disorder treatment for the patient is determined based on the sleep disorder characteristic signal.

An orthopedic support and / or treatment system including a brace, sleeve, and / or insert, comprising a power subsystem; a sensor subsystem; an adjustment mechanism; a software subsystem; a communication subsystem; and a telemedicine subsystem. The orthopedic treatment system includes and communicates over a network to a remote controlling device. The remote control device can be a computer, a mobile device, or any other controller. The sensor subsystem communicates to the remote control device, which in turn can be used to control the adjustment mechanism to adjust a tension or compression of the brace or sleeve.

Embodiments include a method of diagnosing gastroparesis or suspected gastroparesis, the method comprising: obtaining data representing a time series of readings from gas sensing apparatus housed within a ingestible capsule device orally ingested by a subjected; processing the readings to detect one or more gastroparesis indicator spikes in the CO2 concentration with respect to time; based on the detected one or more gastroparesis indicator spikes in the CO2 concentration with respect to time, diagnosing gastroparesis or suspected gastroparesis.

Provided are a sensor device which can be made small-sized, a catheter, and a system provided with the sensor device. A sensor device (1) is provided with a pipe-shaped distal-end-side member (23), a pressure sensor (4) and a temperature sensor (5) which are integrated and accommodated in an inner space of the distal-end-side member (23), and lead wires (6) connected to the pressure sensor (4) and the temperature sensor (5) and led out to the rear-end side. In the pressure sensor (4) and the temperature sensor (5), sensor elements (41), (51) are formed on one surface side of respective substrates (42), (52) thereof, and are disposed and integrated so that the other-surface sides of the substrates (42), (52) face each other.

The present disclosure relates to a computer-implemented method for measuring skin conductance of a writing instrument's user, comprising: - applying a DC voltage to user's fingers contacting the writing instrument during a writing session with the writing instrument; - measuring a current generated by reverse iontophoresis following applying the DC voltage; - calculating an average skin conductance over a specific timeframe from the measured current; - storing calculated average skin conductance data as historical data; - comparing the average skin conductance to historical data from the same user or to reference data from a group of users; and - providing an indication to the user in case that the skin conductance has decreased and / or the calculation results.

A system for monitoring a subject in a physical space, the system including: a plurality of sensors for detecting movements of the subject in the physical space; a data processing system configured to: receive from the sensors signals representing detected movements of the subject in the physical space, process the received signals to determine corresponding movements of the subject in the physical space, and select an action from a plurality of predefined actions, based on the detected movement; and one or more output devices for outputting a prompt based on the selected predefined action for the subject.