A cryosurgical system including a computer system programmed with software configured to perform the following steps: a) capturing at least one first view of a region of interest in a human body; b) capturing at least one second view of the region of interest; c) outlining the region of interest and at least one area outside the region of interest with the assistance of an operator; d) constructing a 3-dimensional model of the region of interest and the at least one area outside the region of interest utilizing the at least one first view and the at least one second view of the region of interest; and e) utilizing the 3-dimensional model of the region of interest and the at least one area outside the region of interest to determine at least one cryosurgical probe placement location.

A system includes: an aortic pressure sensor configured to measure aortic blood pressure of an individual; a distal sensor configured to measure a parameter in a blood vessel; a receiver configured to receive both (i) a signal representing the measured aortic blood pressure value, and (ii) a signal representing the parameter, the receiver comprising a display configured to display data that is based on at least the measured aortic blood pressure value and the measured parameter; and a communication interface configured to (i) receive a signal representing the measured aortic blood pressure value from the aortic pressure sensor via a wired connection, (ii) provide a signal representing the measured aortic blood pressure value to a monitoring device via a wired connection, and (iii) send a signal representing the measured aortic blood pressure value to the receiver via a wireless connection.

An eavesdropping arrangement for acquiring a measured physiological variable of an individual includes a receiver and a communication interface in a housing separate from the receiver. The communication interface is positioned along a communication link between a first sensor, which is configured to measure aortic blood pressure and to provide a signal representing measured aortic blood pressure, and a central monitoring device configured to monitor the measured aortic blood pressure. The communication interface includes a connection to the communication link that permits the communication interface to eavesdrop on the signal representing measured aortic blood pressure such that information representing measured aortic blood pressure is sent to the receiver while allowing the central monitoring device to receive and use the signal representing measured aortic blood pressure.

Described herein are techniques for calculating a likelihood of infection for one or more individuals using heat maps. Such techniques may comprise receiving, in relation to an infectious disease, an indication of an infected individual, determining a first movement data for the infected individual, and updating density information included within one or more heat maps based on the first movement data for the infected individual. The techniques may further comprise determining a second movement data for at least one second individual and calculating a likelihood of infection for the at least one second individual based on the second movement data and the updated one or more heat maps.

The disclosed wireless digital monitor, if is used in a residence for one patient, comprises a detector, a pager, a video camera VC, one or more door detectors DD and a computer PC. Said detector comprises a three axis accelerometer ACC, a sensor for body temperature Tb, a sensor for surrounding temperature Te, a temperature sensor TD for urine detection in diaper, microphone with amplifier MIC, an oximeter with pulse detection and blood pressure meter, two microcontrollers working with software control data from all sensors above and transmit it to a transmitter or a transceiver. Another two temperature sensors TD1 and TD2 for detection of urine and feces are connected to detector. If said monitor is used in a health care facility it comprises a multitude of detectors identical as ones used in a residence, a multitude of pager identical to ones used in a residence, a multitude of door detectors and video cameras, a PC connected to Internet and to all phone lines. Said detector works affixed on diaper if wetness detection in diaper is needed or on pants elastic for all other features. Said pager has a display DSP, a beeper and a vibrator. Most simple monitor contains a said detector and a said pager. Said pager receiver or transceiver receives data from said detector and displays it. In monitor who comprises detector(s), pager(s) and a PC, detector transmits data to PC through its interface I. Then PC transmits its data to said pager(s). Interface I receives data from said door detectors and said video cameras. A door detector comprises two identical units located above on each side of the door. Each unit comprises an optical motion detector MD, a microcontroller and a transceiver TR.

The invention relates to a device for measuring the temperature in the anus or in the vagina of an animal, wherein a front longitudinal part, an abutment part and a rear longitudinal part lie in succession on the device, wherein the front longitudinal part is equipped with a temperature sensor and, when used as intended, it is intended to be inserted into the anus or the vagina of the animal until the abutment part approximately rests against the outside of the body of the animal. One or more further temperature sensors are attached to the rear longitudinal part and/or to the abutment part, which, when used as intended, are provided for measuring the temperature in the surroundings of the animal.

A physiological parameter measuring system includes a parameter sensing device attachable to a body of the subject. The sensing device detects at least one physiological parameter when activated, and a reading device monitors a temperature variation over time and determines whether the parameter has been so stabilized as to be reliably detected. A stability indication flag can be stored in the system so that subsequent monitoring of the parameter is instantly performed.

User equipment is configured to collect biosensor data from an integrated biosensor or by receiving biosensor data from one or more external biosensors. The user equipment includes a Health Monitoring (HM) application. The HM application is configured to receive the biosensor data and display the biosensor data on the display of the user equipment. The user equipment may also communicate biosensor data over a local or wide area network to a third party, such as a pharmacy or health care provider.

An access control system includes an identification unit having an infrared (IR) transmitter that transmits IR radiation, an IR detector that receives the reflected IR radiation from one or more body parts of the user, one or more signal processing components to determine a temperature of the user based on the received reflected IR radiation, and an identification device to receive identification information of the user. The access control system also includes a processor that receives the reading of the user, instructs a door lock controller to unlock a door when the temperature is below the threshold temperature or the temperature is within the temperature range. The processor sends an alert when the temperature is above the threshold temperature or the temperature is outside the temperature range, and sends identification information of the user to one or more network devices.

An arrangement may include a first system provided by a mobile device for processing physiological data representative of a beating heart. The mobile device may be adapted to execute a process for using at least one pattern to detect a notable finding in the physiological data and for sending the notable finding to a second system. The second system may be adapted to execute a process for analyzing the notable finding, for determining at least one new pattern to send to the mobile device, and for sending the at least one new pattern to the mobile device. The at least one new pattern may also include a rule that includes a set of conditions and an action to perform if the set of conditions is met.