The present invention relates to a system for detecting biological viral particles emitted into the air by a living being by means of an expiratory air volume, comprising at least one detecting and processing device of said expiratory air volume, capable of detecting a sample of said expiratory air volume and of condensing it into a condensed sample to be analyzed, and at least one analyzing device, connected to said detecting and processing device, capable of receiving said condensed sample, of detecting electrical signals associated with said condensed sample and of processing said electrical signals, so as to detect the viral biological particles contained therein.

A system and method for analyzing volatile organic compounds (VOCs) adsorbed on an adsorbent membrane, by low-temperature plasma and mass spectrometry (LTP-MS). The system includes a receptacle for receiving the adsorbent membrane, a low-temperature plasma ionizer configured to emit a plasma stream in a plasma emission direction, thereby ionizing the VOCs adsorbed by the membrane and forming a VOC-laden ionized gas, and a mass spectrometer for analyzing the ionized VOCs.

The biological information measurement system of the present invention includes a test subject-side device provided in a toilet installation room, and a server communicable with the test subject-side device, the test subject-side device includes a sulfur-containing gas sensor sensitive to sulfur-containing gas and outputting detection data, a transmitter-receiver transmitting measurement data including detection data of the sulfur-containing gas detected by the sulfur-containing gas sensor to the server, and the server includes a database in which measurement data including detection data of sulfur-containing gas detected by the sulfur-containing gas sensor is accumulated and recorded with dates and times of defecation acts by being associated with test subject identification information, and server-side data analyzer that analyzes physical condition of a test subject on the basis of a time-dependent variation tendency of the measurement data accumulated and recorded in the database.

A server device acquires a monitoring result of a specific type of vital sign of a specific user and identification information of a first monitoring device from the first monitoring device that monitors the specific type of vital sign. The server device acquires a monitoring result of a specific type of vital sign of the specific user and identification information of a second monitoring device from the second monitoring device that monitors the specific type of vital sign. For a time series fluctuation of the specific type of vital sign of the specific user, when a combination of the monitoring result of the first monitoring device and the monitoring result of the second monitoring device is to be output, the server device outputs the monitoring result of the first monitoring device and the monitoring result of the second monitoring device in a distinguishable manner.

The present invention relates to a subject specimen tool for virus testing and, more specifically, to a subject specimen tool for virus testing, which enables an examiner to collect a specimen of a subject by using a specimen collection swab, while being worn by the subject, and is kept airtight during specimen collection, so that a contaminant in a mask does not leak outside of the mask, and thus, contamination around testing and infection of the examiner can be prevented. To this end, provided is a subject specimen tool for virus testing, comprising: a mask for shielding the face or a portion thereof of a subject; a specimen collection swab which is inserted into the mouth or nose of the subject wearing the mask, to collect a specimen; a swab insertion/withdrawal hole part formed in the mask and having a path with a diameter sufficient for the specimen collection swab to be inserted thereinto and withdrawn therefrom; and a detachable cap configured to be detachable from the swab insertion/withdrawal hole part and having an opening means which is open to guide the specimen collection swab to the path of the swab insertion/withdrawal hole part, wherein the opening means is open only in one direction toward the swab insertion/withdrawal hole part.

A breath detection apparatus for monitoring individual breaths of a patient. The apparatus includes a sensing assembly comprising a humidity sensor. The sensing assembly adapted to be connected to an oxygenation device wherein respiratory gases of a patient are directed over the sensing assembly and the humidity sensor is adapted to monitor differences in humidity during a breath of the patient. The humidity sensor generates an electrical signal representing a humidity level in response to measuring the humidity during the breath. The apparatus also includes a processor in electrical communication with the sensing assembly to receive electrical signals generated by the humidity sensor and determine a state of the relative humidity during the breath, and a visual display element controlled by the processor and adapted to display a predetermined visual alert in response to the state of the relative humidity during the breath.

Provided according to embodiments of the invention pharmaceutical capsules that include a capsule body and a capsule cap, wherein the capsule cap envelops an open end of the capsule body to form a capsule core; and an adherence sheath that envelops a portion of the capsule core. Related capsules and methods of making such capsules are also provided herein.

A side-stream respiration monitoring system that is configured to generate an alignment signal and assess information that is derived in part from the alignment signal to align in a time domain the respiration flow and composition information. The system includes an analyzer that is fluidly connected to a flow sensor that is disposed in a respiration flow path. The system includes a controller that is configured to initiate delivery of the alignment signal to the flow sensor during a portion of at least one breath cycle. The controller is configured to determine a flow rate of respiration flow and at least a portion of a composition of the respiration flow on a breath-by-breath basis and temporally associate the respiration flow value and the determined portion(s) of the composition of the respiration flow as a function of information associated with the alignment signal generated by the analyzer.

A respiratory assembly is provided. The assembly includes a base engaged with at least one connector and in fluid communication with a hose or fluid source for allowing the gaseous flowthrough between the at least one connector, the base and the hose or fluid source. The assembly further includes a pair of sockets engaged with the at least one connector, and a pair of posts, each post selectively engageable with at least one of the pair of sockets. Each post includes a flange that defines an opening therethrough, the openings in fluid communication with each corresponding socket of the pair of sockets. Each post further includes an adhesive adhered to each flange and configured for sealably engaging a patient's nare.

One or more processors identify an occupant of a passenger vehicle, and then receive biometric sensor readings from a biometric sensor that is monitoring the occupant in real time, where the biometric sensor readings indicate a real-time emotional state of the occupant. The processor(s) generate a personal profile for the occupant of the passenger vehicle based on the biometric sensor readings. The processor(s) receive a desired destination and travel schedule for the occupant of the passenger vehicle, as well as environmental sensor readings indicating a real-time environmental state of the passenger vehicle. The processor(s) then create a travel route for the passenger vehicle based on the biometric sensor readings, the personal profile of the vehicle occupant, the desired destination and travel schedule, and the real-time environmental state of the passenger vehicle. One or more processors then transmit, to the passenger vehicle, directions for the travel route.