A monitoring system a user activity sensor to determine patterns of activity based upon the user activity occurring over time.

In an embodiment, a sinus treatment apparatus includes a current generation circuit and first and second electrodes operatively coupled to the current generation circuit. The first electrode is configured to apply electric current to a treatment location on a skin surface of the user superjacent to a targeted anatomical structure coupled to the user's sinus. The second electrode is configured to provide a current return path to the current generation circuit from a second location on the surface of the user medial to the user's hand. In an embodiment, a method of using the sinus treatment apparatus includes receiving a return current through the user's body from a location other than the user's palm.

A measurement station includes a base including a measurement plate having an upper surface adapted to receive a user's feet, a handle support, mounted on the upper surface of the measurement plate, a handle adapted to receive a user's hands, the handle being configured to be received on the handle support.

Transducer-based systems can be configured to display a graphical representation of a transducer-based device, the graphical representation including graphical elements corresponding to transducers of the transducer-based device, and also including between graphical elements respectively associated with a set of the transducers and respectively associated with a region of space between the transducers of the transducer-based device. Selection of graphical elements and/or between graphical elements can cause activation of the set of transducers associated with the selected elements. Selection of a plurality of graphical elements and/or between graphical elements can cause visual display of a corresponding activation path in the graphical representation. Visual characteristics of graphical elements and between graphical elements can change based on an activation-status of the corresponding transducers. Activation requests for a set of transducers can be denied if it is determined that a transducer in the set of transducers is unacceptable for activation.

Transducer-based systems can be configured to display a graphical representation of a transducer-based device, the graphical representation including graphical elements corresponding to transducers of the transducer-based device, and also including between graphical elements respectively associated with a set of the transducers and respectively associated with a region of space between the transducers of the transducer-based device. Selection of graphical elements and/or between graphical elements can cause activation of the set of transducers associated with the selected elements. Selection of a plurality of graphical elements and/or between graphical elements can cause visual display of a corresponding activation path in the graphical representation. Visual characteristics of graphical elements and between graphical elements can change based on an activation-status of the corresponding transducers. Activation requests for a set of transducers can be denied if it is determined that a transducer in the set of transducers is unacceptable for activation.

The present invention relates to a device, system and method for determining an emotional state of a user based on emotion-induced cortisol estimation. The device comprises an interface (11) for obtaining a psychophysiological signal trace (22) indicative of one or more measured stimulus responses corresponding to a neural stress response; a processing unit (12) for processing the psychophysiological signal trace, wherein the processing unit is configured to determine one or more stimulus responses (29) in the psychophysiological signal trace (22); to determine a first contribution (91) to an estimated future cortisol level trace (93) based on the one or more determined stimulus responses (29) in the psychophysiological signal trace (22);to determine a second contribution (92) to the estimated future cortisol level trace (93) based on one or more anticipated future stimulus responses (96); and to determine an estimated future emotional state of the user based on said first and said second contribution to the estimated future cortisol level trace (93). The invention further relates to a corresponding computer program and a wearable device (30).

A method for identifying and treating tissue includes providing an electrosurgical treatment device including an electrode assembly. One or more electrical property values of target tissue are measured. The measured electrical property values of the target tissue are compared against electrical property values of known tissue types. A tissue type of the target tissue is identified. An energy delivery configuration of the electrosurgical treatment device is adjusted to the type of target tissue. The electrosurgical treatment device is activated to treat the target tissue.

A method for identifying and treating tissue includes providing an electrosurgical treatment device including an electrode assembly. One or more electrical property values of target tissue are measured. The measured electrical property values of the target tissue are compared against electrical property values of known tissue types. A tissue type of the target tissue is identified. An energy delivery configuration of the electrosurgical treatment device is adjusted to the type of target tissue. The electrosurgical treatment device is activated to treat the target tissue.

Stimulation of neural activity in a nerve supplying the spleen, wherein the nerve is associated with a neurovascular bundle, can re-programme immune cells in the spleen, modulate pro- and anti-inflammatory molecules levels, and induce disease-resolution pathways system-ically thereby reducing inflammation and providing ways of treating inflammatory disorders. The invention provides improved ways of treating inflammatory disorders which minimize off-target effects.

Systems, apparatuses, and methods for detecting and quantifying a fluid are described herein. In some examples, a sensor apparatus is used to absorb discharged fluid (or other fluid present). The sensor apparatus includes one or more sensors designed to provide a capacitance measurement using electrodes in the sensors and one or more fluid properties sensors that determine at least one fluid property of an absorbed fluid. The electrodes are designed using mirror image axes of deformation to minimize the effect of deformation caused by the wearer of the sensor while still allowing some degree of flexibility for comfort. The person wearing one or more of the sensors may be monitored and cared for remotely using a communication system between the local device and a remote device used by a caregiver or medical practitioner.