A processing system obtain signals that are generated by or generated based on sensors that are included in one or more hearing instruments. Additionally, the processing system determine, based on the signals, whether a posture of a user of the hearing instruments is a target posture. The processing system generate information based on the posture of the user.

Exemplary embodiments of wearable stretch sensors and applications of using the same are disclosed. In embodiments, the sensors and the applications disclosed herein can be used to capture spinal motion and posture information.

A motion monitoring method (500) is provided, which includes: obtaining a movement signal of a user during motion, wherein the movement signal includes at least an electromyographic signal or an attitude signal (510); and monitoring a movement of the user during motion based at least on feature information corresponding to the electromyographic signal or the feature information corresponding to the attitude signal (520).

A state determination method, a state determination device, a state determination system, and a recording medium are provided for determining a state of a living body based on electrical signal according to a detected vibration. A state determination device 2 acquires electrical signal according to a detected vibration, and operates: a rectification unit (step S2); an envelope detection unit to derive an envelope from the rectified electrical signal (step S3); and a state determination unit to determine the state of the living body based on the derived envelope (step S4). The state determination device 2 that has determined the state of the living body outputs a determination result (step S5).

A fatigue estimation system that includes: an information output device (imaging device) that outputs information (images) regarding the locations of the body parts of a subject; and an estimation device that estimates a posture of the subject based on the information output by the information output device, and estimates the fatigue level of the subject based on the posture estimated and the duration of the posture estimated.

The present invention relates to body position detection. In order to improve body position detection, a computer-implemented method is provided that comprises the steps of: a) receiving (210) accelerometer data from an accelerometer mounted on a user,

wherein the received accelerometer data comprises three acceleration components including a first acceleration component in a first axis direction, a second acceleration component in a second axis direction substantially perpendicular to the first axis direction, and a third acceleration component in a third axis direction substantially perpendicular to a plane formed by the first and second axes; and

wherein the first axis direction is parallel to a frontal axis of the user, the second axis direction is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the user, and the third axis direction is parallel to a sagittal axis of the user; b) determining (220), based on the received accelerometer data, at least one body position based on a comparison between an absolute value of a projection of a gravity vector on a plane formed by two of the first, second, and third axes and an absolute value of an acceleration component in a remaining axis direction.

A respiratory status examination apparatus and method, and a sleep disorder control device and method are proposed. The apparatus may include at least one image capturing unit that is movably arranged to adjust a distance with respect to a subject and configured to obtain a thermal image by photographing the subject. The apparatus may also include a motion sensor unit configured to detect a motion of the subject to generate motion information, and a temperature information extracting unit configured to specify at least one examination region from the thermal image obtained by the image capturing unit and extract temperature information from the examination region. The apparatus may further include a respiratory status examining unit configured to determine a respiratory status of the subject based on the temperature information extracted by the temperature information extracting unit and the motion information generated by the motion sensor unit.

The present specification discloses devices and methodologies for the treatment of GERD. Individuals with GERD may be treated by implanting a stimulation device within the patient's lower esophageal sphincter and applying electrical stimulation to the patient's lower esophageal sphincter, in accordance with certain predefined protocols. The presently disclosed devices have a simplified design because they do not require sensing systems capable of sensing when a person is engaged in a wet swallow, have improved energy storage requirements, enable improved LES function while concurrently delivering additional health benefits, and enable improved LES function post stimulation termination.

A furniture system includes an office productivity structure (OPS). The furniture system also includes a sensor coupled to the OPS, the sensor operable to detect occupancy of the OPS and generate an output signal indicative of the occupancy; and a processor coupled to the sensor. The processor is operable to receive the output signal generated by the sensor, determine, based on the output signal, that the OPS is occupied, and, in response to determining that the OPS is occupied, generate a command to initiate at least one action associated with the OPS or an operator of the OPS.

Embodiment provides a terminal which comprises at least one processor. The at least one processor is configured to: obtain first biometric feature information of a measured target, where the first biometric feature information includes a pulse wave signal and/or an electrocardio signal of the measured target; obtain a first status of the measured target according to the first biometric feature information of the measured target; determine blood pressure calculation policy of the measured target according to the first status of the measured target; and determine a blood pressure value of the measured target according to the blood pressure calculation policy and the first biometric feature information of the measured target.