A61B2562/029

Wound dressing comprising a monitor interface

A wound dressing and a monitor device is disclosed, the wound dressing comprising a top layer; a first adhesive layer with a proximal surface configured for attachment of the wound dressing to the skin surface of a user; an absorbent core layer; an electrode assembly comprising a plurality of electrodes arranged on a distal side of the absorbent core layer; and a monitor interface configured for connecting the wound dressing to a monitor device, the monitor interface comprising a plurality of terminals configured to form electrical connections with respective terminals of the monitor device, wherein the wound dressing comprises a flexible element, the flexible element being bendable and/or twistable between a first flexible element end and a second flexible element end, and wherein the monitor interface comprises a coupling part positioned at the first flexible element end.

Electronic device for providing activity information about user and method of operating the same
11636178 · 2023-04-25 · ·

According to certain embodiments, an electronic device comprises a communication module; a plurality of sensors and configured to obtain sensing data; at least one processor operatively connected to the plurality of sensors and the communication module; and a memory operatively connected to the at least one processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the at least one processor to perform a plurality of operations comprising: transmitting the sensing data to a server through the communication module; receiving, from the server, information on a similarity between the sensing data and a first cluster among a plurality of clusters clustering data related to user activities, through the communication module, wherein the similarity is identified based on a center similarity score between the sensing data and the first cluster, a score that is a function of a variance of the first cluster, a score that is a function a distance between the first cluster and other clusters, and an intersection score between the first cluster and a second cluster adjacent to the first cluster; and executing a function corresponding to the sensing data based on the similarity.

A MODULAR SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND CONTROLLING THE HOMEOSTASIS IN CAVITIES, AND A METHOD FOR GENERATING A VOLUME OF FLUID IN A CAVITY

The system comprises an intracavity device with an insertable portion having on its outer surface a sensor module which comprises at least a sensor of temperature, humidity or both; a second group of sensors comprising at least a volume sensor, a pressure sensor or both, wherein the fluid flows through the volume and/or pressure sensors; a fluid insufflation module; and a monitoring and control of the homeostasis module connected to the sensor module and to the second group of sensors and which comprises a processing unit.

The method comprises insufflating fluid into the cavity, to maintain a working volume and maintain the homeostasis of the cavity in a continuous manner, in particular the distensibility, temperature and humidity.

Wearable Sensor, Perspiration Analysis Device and Method
20220322997 · 2022-10-13 ·

A wearable sensor includes: a base member that has a through hole serving as a flow path of liquid and a recess connecting with an end portion of the through hole on an outlet side; an electrode disposed on a surface of the base member on which an end portion of the through hole on an inlet side opens; a water absorbing structure disposed on a surface of the base member on the outlet side to come into contact with the liquid flowing into the recess from an opening of the through hole on the outlet side; and an electrode which is water absorbable and disposed on a surface of the water absorbing structure facing the base member to face the opening of the through hole on the outlet side.

System for evaluating sleeping comfort of bedding system

An evaluation system including a hardware system for collecting real-time data for evaluating sleeping comfort performance of a bedding system is disclosed. The hardware system includes a thermal and moisture comfort measurement system, a thermal and moisture comfort control system, a biomechanical comfort control system, and a biomechanical comfort measurement system. The evaluation system also includes a computational system having a processor and a tactile database, and a portable device. The computational system is configured to receive and process the real-time data from the hardware system, and is communicatively connected to the portable device for transmitting real-time data for evaluating the bedding system and adjusting the hardware system. A mobile application executable on the portable device is configured to collect subjective opinion of the sleeper using questionnaires, and the processor is configured to perform combined analysis of the subjective opinion and the real-time data of the bedding system.

System and method for in situ measuring and collecting samples of analyte concentration in bodily fluids

A system and related methods include a durable component, an indicator component including an indicator zone comprising at least one colorimetric analyte sensing element, at least one moisture sensor, and a fluid collection reservoir. The durable component contains at least one spectrophotometer, a computing system, and means for electronic communication between the computing system and at least one external device. The indicator component includes at least one colorimetric analyte sensing element and a fluid transport layer in fluid communication with the indicator zone, and it is arranged and configured for attachment to the durable component. In addition, the moisture sensor is arranged and configured to communicate the presence of moisture to initiate a predetermined delay in measuring the concentration of at least one analyte. The fluid collection reservoir is releasable from at least one of the indicator components and the durable component at a predetermined breaking point for clinical analysis.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING BLOOD PRESSURE
20230158298 · 2023-05-25 ·

A system for controlling blood pressure includes a wearable interface having an internal contact surface, the wearable interface configured to at least partially encircle a first portion of a first limb of a subject, a sensing module carried by the wearable interface and configured to determine at least a change in blood pressure of the first limb of the subject, and an energy application module carried by the wearable interface and configured to apply energy of two or more types to the first limb of the subject.

Body Composition Detection Method and Device
20230157565 · 2023-05-25 ·

A body composition detection method and a device (100) are provided. The device (100) includes a housing (2), a support layer, and at least one detector (101, 102, 103, or 104). The detector (101, 102, 103, or 104) includes an impedance measurement assembly and a dehumidification assembly. The support layer includes a processor. Both the impedance measurement assembly and the dehumidification assembly are electrically connected to the processor. The impedance measurement assembly, the dehumidification assembly, and the processor are all disposed inside the housing (2). The impedance measurement assembly is embedded on an upper surface of the housing (2). An upper surface of the impedance measurement assembly is flush with or higher than the upper surface of the housing (2). The upper surface of the impedance measurement assembly is in contact with a human body during measurement.

Method for monitoring a driver of a vehicle by means of a measuring system
11464435 · 2022-10-11 ·

An apparatus and method for monitoring a vehicle driver having at least one sensor for measuring pressure and/or humidity. The sensor includes at least one capacitor having at least two electrodes, which may be arranged horizontally on a flexible support material. At least one dielectric layer may be arranged between the electrodes. At least one electrode, and/or the dielectric layer, and at least one, at least partially liquid-permeable and/or liquid-absorbing moisture layer may be arranged on a side facing away from a support material. At least one electrode and/or the dielectric layer may be arranged transversely between the support material and the moisture layer. A capacitance may be changed by liquid on the dielectric layer, and a processing unit measures and/or stores values from the sensor, creating a capacitive humidity sensor. The processing unit may send the to a central CPU, wherein this data may be processed by the processing unit.

Low-noise multi-channel voltage recording device

A system and method for a multichannel voltage recording device is described. A multichannel voltage recording device comprises at least three electrodes disposed across a conductive material. The electrodes are configured to be coupled to a skin of a user. A frame comprises the conductive material that is configured to receive a driven right leg (DRL) signal based on the voltage signals from the at least three electrodes.