Patent classifications
A61B2562/0271
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REAL-TIME MONITORING OF BONE CORRECTION
Systems and methods to monitor and track the treatment of bones using a bone correction system are provided. The method includes implanting growth modulating implants of a bone correction system in two or more bones of a patient. Each growth modulating implant includes an implant body having at least one sensor device embedded in the implant body. The method includes receiving sensor data from the sensor devices and determining an operational status of the growth modulating implants, based on the received sensor data. The method includes determining, by the processor, a longitudinal growth or growth rate between the two or more bones, based on the received sensor data and causing a display device to selectively display a graphical user interface (GUI) representative of at least one of the longitudinal growth and the growth rate of the patient.
RADAR SENSOR SYSTEM FOR BLOOD PRESSURE SENSING, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD
In an embodiment, a method includes: generating a displacement signal indicative of a distension of a surface of a skin; determining a temperature of the skin using a temperature sensor; during a calibration time interval, collecting a plurality of distension values from the displacement signal, the plurality of distension values associated with a respective plurality of temperature values determined using the temperature sensor, the plurality of temperature values being indicative of a temperature change of the skin; determining compensation coefficients associated with the plurality of temperature values; and after the calibration time interval, collecting a first distension value from the displacement signal, determining a first temperature value using the temperature sensor, and determining a blood pressure based on the first distension value, the first temperature value, and the determined compensation coefficients.
SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND VEHICLES FOR PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION AND HEALTH MONITORING
A method for passenger transportation and health monitoring includes determining, with a contactless biomonitoring sensor, a location of one or more passengers within a monitoring area of a vehicle, and generating, with the contactless biomonitoring sensor, a health profile of one or more passengers. The method may also include identifying, with a processor, a health condition, an action, an accompanying item, or combinations thereof of one or more passengers based on the health profile corresponding to the one or more passengers, and determining, with the processor, a vehicle action based on the health condition, the action, the accompanying item, or combinations thereof. The method may further include directing, with the processor, the vehicle to perform the vehicle action.
Body temperature sensor module to be attached to skin, comprising intelligent semiconductor
Provided is a body temperature sensor module to be attached to the skin including: a power supply unit electrically connected to a flexible printed circuit board and providing driving power; a temperature sensor mounted on one surface of the flexible printed circuit board and measuring the body temperature of the wearer; a communication module for transmitting information measured by the temperature sensor to an external communication module; a control unit for controlling the driving of the power supply unit, the temperature sensor and the communication module; a protection member for preventing the exposure of the flexible printed circuit board, the power supply unit, the temperature sensor, the communication module and the control unit to the outside; and a membrane layer separably attached to one surface of the protection member, and formed from a nanofiber web having micropores to be able to block moisture and allow the passage of air.
Impedance sensing
In some examples, a medical device system includes an electrode. The medical device system may include impedance measurement circuitry coupled to the electrode, the impedance measurement circuitry may be configured to generate an impedance signal indicating impedance proximate to the electrode. The medical device system may include processing circuitry that may be configured to identify a first component of the impedance signal. The first component of the impedance signal may be correlated to a cardiac event. The processing circuitry may be configured to determine that the cardiac event occurred based on the identification of the first component of the impedance signal.
Health and vital signs monitoring ring with integrated display and making of same
A vital signs monitoring ring with integrated display includes a ring housing, the ring housing comprising at least two windows and a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) layer configured to be attached to the ring housing. The PCBA layer includes a display section, a sensor section, a transmission mode oximetry measurement section configured to be in alignment with the at least two windows, a power supply, and a switch configured to power on the vital signs monitoring ring with integrated display via the power supply. The display section is configured to display physiological and action parameters associated with a user by sensing the physiological and action signals from a digit of user wearing the vital signs monitoring ring with integrated display using at least the sensor section and the transmission mode oximetry measurement section.
DEVICE AND METHOD TO ACTIVATE CELL STRUCTURES BY MEANS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY
A stimulation system includes an energy source, an electronics unit with a controller, and an actuator that is coupled with the electronics unit and/or the energy source. The actuator emits electromagnetic waves for stimulation of genetically manipulated tissue. The electronics unit is disposed in a housing. The stimulation system is configured for at least temporary implantation in a human or animal body. The controller controls the stimulation of tissue in the body by way of the electromagnetic waves emitted by the actuator. A selector of the stimulation system selects the area of the said tissue for stimulation. The selector includes a masking device for masking certain areas of the tissue, so that an intensity of the stimulation for the masked areas is reduced or equal to zero.
X-RAY INSPECTION APPARATUS
There is provided an X-ray inspection apparatus that inspects an inspection object by irradiating the inspection object with X-rays and detecting transmitted X-rays, the apparatus includes a module group (X-ray detection portion) which is disposed inside a housing and in which an electric component that is vulnerable to dew condensation caused by cooling of cooling means is mounted, a humidity sensor that monitors a humidity inside the housing, dehumidifying means (air conditioner) for dehumidifying an inside of the housing, and a control portion that performs supplying of power to the module group when the humidity monitored by the humidity sensor is equal to or lower than a predetermined value.
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING AND PROVIDING BODY TEMPERATURE OF USER
According to certain embodiments, an electronic device comprises: a sensor module; a communication module; and a processor operatively connected to the sensor module and the communication module, wherein the processor is configured to: measure a body temperature of a user through the sensor module, thereby resulting in a measured body temperature, estimate a core body temperature of the user, based on the measured body temperature, and provide body temperature information of the user, based on the core body temperature, wherein the measured body temperature comprises a shell temperature of a body part making contact with the electronic device, and wherein the core body temperature comprises a core temperature of an internal organ of a body of the user.
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING BIO INFORMATION
Disclosed are a system and method for measuring bio information. The system for measuring bio information may include an external device configured to transmit wireless power from an outside of a body to an inside of the body, an implant device inserted into the body and configured to drive a sensing circuit by using the wireless power transmitted by the external device, measure bio data within the body by using the driven sensing circuit, calculate bio information based on the measured bio data, and transmit the calculated bio information to a smart device or the external device outside the body, and the smart device configured to transmit the bio information to a cloud server or display the bio information or output a warning alarm based on the bio information, when receiving the bio information from the implant device.