Patent classifications
A61B2562/0257
ENHANCED AUGMENTED REALITY HEADSET FOR MEDICAL IMAGING
An augmented reality, AR, system (100) for use in a medical procedure is disclosed. The AR system (100) comprises an AR headset (2), and a processor (12). The AR headset (2) comprises a camera (6a, 6b), a near eye display (4a, 4b) and a depth sensor (10a, 10b). The processor (12) is configured to adjust the position of the image obtained by the camera (6a, 6b) on the display (4a, 4b) throughout the medical procedure based on changes in the distance measured by the depth sensor (10a, 10b).
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY UTILIZING A TOUCH SCREEN
A surgical controlling system, comprising: at least one surgical tool configured to be inserted into a surgical environment of a human body; at least one location estimating means configured for real-time localization of the 3D spatial position of said at least one surgical tool at any given time t; at least one movement detection means communicable with a movement's database and with said location estimating means; a controller having a processing means communicable with a controller's database; said controller's database is in communication with said movement detection means; and at least one display configured to real time provide an image of at least a portion of said surgical environment; wherein said controller is configured to direct said surgical tool to said location via said instructions provided by said controller; further wherein said location is real time updated on said display as said at least one surgical tool is moved.
ADAPTIVE STIMULATION ARRAY FOR MOTOR CONTROL
A mobility augmentation system assists a user's movement by determining a corresponding electrical stimulation for the movement. A wearable stimulation array includes sensors, electrodes, an electrode multiplexer, and a controller that executes the mobility augmentation system. The sensors measure movement data, and the mobility augmentation system applies a movement model to the measured movement data. The model can determine different electrical actuation instructions depending on the movement stimulated. For example, to stimulate a knee flexion, the movement model output enables a first set of the electrodes to operate as cathodes and a second set of electrodes to operate as anodes. To stimulate a knee extension, the first set of electrodes can be enabled to operate as anodes and a third set of electrodes as cathodes. The user can provide feedback of the applied stimulation, which the system can use to retrain the model and optimize the stimulation to the user.
Determining a recovery indicator using heart rate data
Embodiments provide physiological measurement systems, devices and methods for continuous health and fitness monitoring. A wearable strap may detect reflected light from a user's skin, where data corresponding to the reflected light is used to automatically and continually determine a heart rate of the user. The wearable strap may monitor heart rate data including heart rate variability, resting heart rate, and sleep quality. The systems may include a processing module that generates an indicator of physical recovery based on the heart rate data. The recovery indicator may be used to determine strain related to an exercise routine, qualitative information on the user's health, whether to alter a user's exercise plan, and so forth.
Capacitive device for detecting the presence of a person close to or in contact with a component of a motor vehicle
A capacitive detection device that may include at least one electrode of a capacitive sensor, an alternating voltage source, a device for measuring a complex value of impedance or admittance between the detection electrode and an electrical circuit reference point and a calibration resistor, and a switching device arranged so as to connect the voltage source to the electrode, in the measurement mode, and to connect the voltage source to the calibration resistor and disconnect the voltage source from the electrode, in the calibration mode. The measuring device is arranged so as to measure a first complex value of the calibration resistor, during operation in the calibration mode; to measure a second complex value between the electrode and the electrical circuit reference point during operation in measurement mode, and to correct the second measured complex value according to the first measured complex value.
System And Method For Controlling A Bedroom Environment Control Using A Sleep Tracking System
A method and system that is integrated in order to provide an automated control system for the user, which provides messaging to bedroom environmental control systems as a function of the status of the user's sleep state is disclosed herein. The system comprises a sleep monitoring sub-system and a bedroom environmental control sub-system. The sleep monitoring sub-system is configured to transmit the subject's sleep progression data to an interface for the bedroom environmental control system. The bedroom environmental control system is configured to modify a bedroom environment based on the subject's sleep progression data.
MULTI-SENSOR SYSTEM FOR CARDIOVASCULAR AND RESPIRATORY TRACKING
Cardiovascular or respiratory data of a subject is measured using a multi-sensor system. The multi-sensor system includes a mm-wave FMCW radar sensor, an IMU sensor, and one or more proximity sensors. The mm-wave FMCW radar sensor may be selected and its view angle adjusted based on positioning data regarding the subject obtained from the one or more proximity sensors. Each of the mm-wave FMCW radar sensor and the IMU sensor may acquire cardiovascular or respiratory measurements of the subject, and the measurements may be fused for improved accuracy and performance.
PROXIMITY SENSOR TECHNIQUES
A system for sensing true positive impacts may include a sensing device configured for secured coupling to a user. The sensing device may include a sensor configured for sensing accelerations of an impact and for generating a signal based on the impact. The sensing device may also include a control sensor for sensing when the sensing device is in position for sensing. The sensing device may also include a computer-readable storage medium having instructions stored thereon for receiving and capturing the signal from the sensor, and comparing first and second signals from the control sensor to determine if the signal is a true positive signal. The system may also include a processor for processing the instructions to capture the signal, perform the comparing, and identify the signal as a true positive signal. Method of sensing true positive impacts and of workload monitoring are also provided.
System and a drill bit for drilling a bore in a bone and measuring a depth of the bore during surgery
A system for drilling a bore in a bone (7) and measuring a depth of the bore during surgery, said system comprising: a drill (5) comprising a drill chuck (6) for holding a drill bit; a drill bit (3) mounted in the drill chuck; at least one sensor (11,12) arranged to produce signals for determining the depth of the bore, preferably comprising a strain gauge (11) arranged to produce a signal representing a force exerted on the system during drilling, and a distance sensor (12) arranged to produce a signal representing a distance between a reference point on the system and the bone surface during drilling; first communication means (19) arranged to communicate said signals to electronic processing means; electronic processing means (16) arranged to receive said signals from said first communication means and to determine a depth of a bore from said signals; second communication means (13a) arranged to communicate said determined depth to output means; output means (2) for outputting information about the determined depth of the bore received from said second communication means; wherein said drill bit is part of a rotatable drill bit unit (1), which may or may not comprise said drill chuck; and said at least one sensor and one of said first and second communication means are mounted in the drill bit unit.
Endoscope proximity sensor
An endoscope (1) with a shaft (2), a grip (3) connected to the shaft (2) at a proximal end region of the shaft (2), and a viewing region (4) formed in a distal end region of the shaft (2) by optical elements. The shaft (2) has at least one proximity sensor (5), of which the measuring region lies at least outside the viewing region (4), preferably in such a way that the measuring region of the proximity sensor (5) covers at least the distance of the lateral region of the distal end region. The endoscope has an evaluation device (6) which is configured to generate a warning signal when a definable distance threshold value is undershot.