A61B5/441

GENERATION OF DIGITAL 3D MODELS OF BODY SURFACES WITH AUTOMATIC FEATURE IDENTIFICATION
20230005229 · 2023-01-05 · ·

A computer system obtains at least one 3D scan of a body surface; automatically identifies, based on the at least one 3D scan, one or more features (e.g., nose, lips, eyes, eyebrows, cheekbones, or specific portions thereof, or other features) of the body surface; and generates a digital 3D model of the body surface. The digital 3D model includes the identified features of the human body surface. In an embodiment, the step of generating of the digital 3D model is based on the at least one 3D scan and the identified features of the body surface. In an embodiment, the digital 3D model comprises a 3D mesh file. The digital 3D model can be used in various ways. For example, output of a manufacturing process (e.g., a 3D printed item, a cosmetics product, a personal care product) can be based on the digital 3D model.

Noninvasive three-dimensional fluorescence microscopy for skin disease detection
11546572 · 2023-01-03 · ·

Methods and systems for digitally reconstructing a patient tissue sample are described herein. In one embodiment, the method may include projecting a first structured light pattern onto the patient tissue sample, receiving a first reflection of the first structured light pattern from the patient tissue sample, and reconstructing the patient tissue sample based on the first reflection and the projected first structured light pattern. In another embodiment, the system may include a projector adapted or configured to project the first structured light onto the patient tissue sample, a charge-coupled device (CCD) adapted or configured to receive the first reflection from the patient tissue sample, and a reconstruction device adapted or configured to reconstruct the patient tissue sample based on the first reflection and the projected first structured light pattern.

Ultra-sensitive, mechanically-responsive optical metasurfaces via strain amplification

Provided are structurally-reconfigurable, optical metasurfaces constructed by, for example, integrating a plasmonic lattice array in the gap between a pair of microbodies that serve to locally amplify the strain created on an elastomeric substrate by an external mechanical stimulus. The spatial arrangement and therefore the optical response of the plasmonic lattice array is reversible.

System and method for detecting motion sickness

In order to help reduce the effects of motion sickness, there is provided a method for reducing motion sickness in a subject which comprises acquiring a sequence of video images, extracting measurements of a heart-rate of the subject over a first period of time from the sequence of video images using photoplethysmography (PPG), calculating at least one trend in the measurements, determining a presence of motion sickness when the at least one trend is positive over a first time window, the first time window being included in the first period of time, and generating an event arranged to generate a corrective action. It is often possible to detect the onset of motion sickness before the subject actually feels the symptoms. Indeed, by the time the symptoms appear, corrective action is much less effective. Therefore, by detecting the onset early and alerting the subject so that they can react, it is possible to avoid the attack of motion sickness or, at least, reduce significantly its effects.

PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR FOOTWEAR INSERT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

A method of manufacturing an insert system for footwear includes assembling electronic components. The electronic components include a sensor array having physiological sensors. Each physiological sensor includes a first high resistance layer configured to be in contact with a second high resistance layer when no force is applied to the sensor. The method further includes positioning the sensor array between a first layer and a base layer. An insert system for footwear includes a first layer, a base layer, a sensor array between the first and base layers, and a circuit board. The sensor array includes physiological sensors. Each physiological sensor includes a first high resistance layer in contact with a second high resistance layer when no force is applied to the sensor. The circuit board can transmit signals external to the system to trigger an alert being issued to a user, based on an output of the sensor array.

Systems and methods for performing gabor optical coherence tomographic angiography
11523736 · 2022-12-13 ·

Systems and methods are provided for performing optical coherence tomography angiography for the rapid generation of en face images. According to one example embodiment, differential interferograms obtained using a spectral domain or swept source optical coherence tomography system are convolved with a Gabor filter, where the Gabor filter is computed according to an estimated surface depth of the tissue surface. The Gabor-convolved differential interferogram is processed to produce an en face image, without requiring the performing of a fast Fourier transform and k-space resampling. In another example embodiment, two interferograms are separately convolved with a Gabor filter, and the amplitudes of the Gabor-convolved interferograms are subtracted to generate a differential Gabor-convolved interferogram amplitude frame, which is then further processed to generate an en face image in the absence of performing a fast Fourier transform and k-space resampling. The example OCTA methods disclosed herein are shown to achieve faster data processing speeds compared to conventional OCTA algorithms.

A FACE IMAGING DEVICE COMPRISING A CASING DEFINING AN OPENING FOR A FACE OF A PERSON TO BE IMAGED, WHEREIN IN THE INTERIOR OF THE CASING LIGHT SOURCES AND REFLECTORS ARE ARRANGED.
20220385806 · 2022-12-01 ·

The invention relates to a face imaging device comprising a casing defining an opening for a face of a person to be imaged, wherein in the interior of the casing light sources and reflectors are arranged. The invention further relates to a method for taking images of a face of a person using the device and to the use of the device.

Systems and method for evaluating ultraviolet-protection products

There is provided a system for evaluating an ultraviolet-protection product to be applied to skin, including a light source generating an output beam and a spacer mountable to the light source for maintaining a fixed distance between the light source and the skin. The spacer includes a mounting bracket engageable with the light source and a frame mechanically connected to the mounting bracket and extending longitudinally outwardly from the mounting bracket, the frame comprising an outer periphery, an inner periphery and a skin-contacting portion, the inner periphery defining a hollow region therein, such that when the skin-contacting portion is engaged with the skin, the beam passes through the hollow region and interacts with the skin at an illumination plane to define an illuminated area confined within the hollow region, the ultraviolet-protection product remaining substantially unaffected in the illuminated area upon relative movement of the skin with respect to the frame.

DERMATOSCOPE ATTACHMENT FOR MOBILE DEVICES
20220370005 · 2022-11-24 ·

The dermatoscope attachment for mobile devices is a dermatoscope, which may be removably attached to a mobile device, such as a smartphone or the like, and includes an at least partially hollow housing having opposed front and rear faces with, respectively, a front window and a rear viewing port. An optical path is defined between the front window and the rear viewing port, and focusing optics are mounted within the at least partially hollow housing along the optical path. A light source is also mounted within the at least partially hollow housing for selectively projecting a light beam through the front window. A spring-biased clip is mounted to an upper end of the at least partially hollow housing for releasably holding a mobile device against the rear face of the at least partially hollow housing. Optionally, a rear window may be mounted in the rear viewing port.

BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION COLLECTION SENSOR UNIT, BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION COLLECTION DEVICE, AND BIOLOGICAL INFORMATION PROCESSING UNIT
20220369966 · 2022-11-24 ·

A biological information collection sensor unit includes sensors and a processor. Each sensor has a light emitter emitting near-infrared or infrared light and a light receiver collecting transmitted light including at least light transmitting through a measurement target tissue. The sensors are arranged on surfaces of a measurement target region and configured to collect optical information regarding tissues of the measurement target region. The processor calculates tissue oxygen saturation information regarding oxygen saturation of the tissue based on the optical information. The sensors are arranged in different areas of the measurement target region. The processor includes an arithmetic processor to calculate the tissue oxygen saturation information for each sensor and a notifier to output a notification signal when the number of the sensors collecting the optical information used to calculate the tissue oxygen saturation information equal to or greater than a preset threshold satisfies a specified condition.