Provided are a liveness verification method, the method comprises collecting identification information of a verification target, determining whether there is pre-stored non-identifying personal data corresponding to the collected identification information of the verification target, and performing liveness verification on biometric information collected from the verification target using different types of data according to whether there is the pre-stored non-identifying personal data.

According to an embodiment, an electronic device includes a camera, and at least one processor configured to: determine, from an image including a face of a user obtained via the camera, skin information indicating a skin condition of the user, generate control information for controlling a skin-care device to perform care based on the determined skin information and information regarding the skin-care device, and provide the control information to the skin-care device.

Systems and methods for biometric authentication in ophthalmic devices are provided. In one embodiment, a system includes: an ophthalmic diagnostic device configured to obtain diagnostic measurements of a patient's eye, the patient's eye including an iris and a cornea; an imaging device configured to capture an image of the iris; an optical sensor integrated with the imaging module and configured to detect a position of the iris with respect to the optical sensor; and a computing device in communication with the ophthalmic diagnostic device, imaging device, and the optical sensor. The computing device may be configured to: determine, based on the image of the iris and the position of the iris, whether the iris matches a known patient's iris; and perform a diagnostic measurement of the patient's eye based on the determining.

Systems and methods for biometric authentication in ophthalmic devices are provided. In one embodiment, a system includes: an ophthalmic diagnostic device configured to obtain diagnostic measurements of a patient's eye, the patient's eye including an iris and a cornea; an imaging device configured to capture an image of the iris; an optical sensor integrated with the imaging module and configured to detect a position of the iris with respect to the optical sensor; and a computing device in communication with the ophthalmic diagnostic device, imaging device, and the optical sensor. The computing device may be configured to: determine, based on the image of the iris and the position of the iris, whether the iris matches a known patient's iris; and perform a diagnostic measurement of the patient's eye based on the determining.

It is known in the art to use an apparatus to enhance the visual appearance of the veins and arteries in a patient to facilitate insertion of needles into those veins and arteries. This application discloses a number of inventions that add additional data collection and presentation capabilities to a handheld vein enhancement apparatus and a set of processes for the collection of blood and the delivery of IV medicines that use the handheld device to mediate the process.

A fluid sampling device and a method is provided for collecting body fluid samples such as blood without the intervention of medically trained personnel. The body fluid sampling device having a sample containment chamber made of a material having a thermal inertia permitting the maintenance of sample temperature over a known period of time. Optionally an isolating cover or sleeve may slide in place by a mechanism triggered by thermal contraction of an element after the device has reached a sufficiently low temperature in a patients refrigerator. Associated methods are provided to ensure hermetic transport of the collected body fluid sample to an analysis lab. Also disclosed is a device and app combination for drug or vaccine injection, the app including means to allow for verification of the patient's ID and/or the particular device used. The device my be equipped with geo-localization and long-range communication capabilities.

Described herein is a method of controlled exposure of ultraviolet (UV) rays to a user, with use of a UV exposure system comprising a camera unit, a UV source, and a microcontroller. The method includes capturing an image of the user; performing face recognition on the captured image to identify a user profile; obtaining information on dosage value delivered to the user in a defined amount of dosage time period; comparing the dosage value with a threshold value; and performing an action on the UV source based on the comparison. The action includes: activating the UV source if the dosage value is below the threshold value; and deactivating the UV source, if the dosage value is above the threshold value.

A system and method of monitoring sobriety using a hand-held breath testing device that, on receipt of a user's breath, generates a breath test signal comprising substance content data and user identification data, and wirelessly transmits the breath test signal to a breath test signal receiving station.

A highly safe vehicle control device is provided. The vehicle control device includes an operation unit, a light-emitting and light-receiving unit, and a control unit. The operation unit includes a steering wheel including a rim, a hub, and a spoke. The rim is connected to the hub through the spoke. The light-emitting and light-receiving unit is provided along a surface of the rim. The light-emitting and light-receiving unit includes a first light-emitting element and a first light-receiving element. The first light-emitting element has a function of emitting light with a first wavelength range. The first light-receiving element has a function of receiving the light with the first wavelength range and converting it into an electrical signal. The first light-emitting element and the first light-receiving element are arranged on the same plane. The light-emitting and light-receiving unit has a function of sequentially outputting received-light data to the control unit. The control unit has a function of obtaining biological information of a driver from a plurality of received-light data and executing processing corresponding to the biological information.

In the present invention, a blood pressure measuring cuff is worn around a rod-shaped site to be measured of a subject in a circumferential direction. A light projecting unit is disposed only along an edge portion on one side or both sides of the cuff in a width direction, and irradiates a periphery of a target region of the site to be measured with light. A light receiving unit is provided in a sheet shape along a specific portion facing the target region on an inner surface of the cuff, and receives light scattered or reflected by the target region to obtain an image including a vein pattern of the target region. An authentication unit compares the vein pattern with a reference vein pattern registered in advance, and performs the vein authentication on the subject.