A wearable device includes a base material including a first surface disposed in contact with skin of a living body, a first recessed portion formed in the first surface of the base material, a flow path being formed in the base material and including a first end that opens into the first recessed portion and a second end that opens into a second surface opposite to the first surface of the base material, a water absorbing structure that is provided on the second surface and absorbs sweat transported from the first recessed portion through the flow path and secreted from the skin, and a sensor that measures a physical amount related to the sweat flowing through the flow path and outputs a measurement signal.

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.

An augmented analyte monitoring system is described. The augmented analyte monitoring system includes a wearable analyte monitoring device that includes a transmitter and an analyte sensor to obtain analyte data of a user, and an analyte augmentation wearable that includes one or more sensors (e.g., physical and/or biochemical sensors) to obtain additional physiological data for augmenting the analyte data of the user. The analyte augmentation wearable is communicably coupled to the wearable analyte monitoring device. The augmented analyte monitoring system further includes a sensor hub implemented at a computing device to obtain a data packet containing both the analyte data and the additional physiological data from at least one of the wearable analyte monitoring device or the analyte augmentation wearable, and augment the analyte data by storing the analyte data in association with the additional physiological data.

An alcohol level detection device capable of detecting an alcohol level of a driver, includes a thermal camera mounted near a driver seat and to detect a body temperature of the driver, a contact electrocardiogram sensor disposed on a steering wheel steered by the driver and to detect an electrocardiogram waveform and a heart rate of the driver, a non-contact gas detection sensor disposed on a grip of the steering wheel and to detect an alcohol component contained in a gas discharged from a skin of the driver without contact with the skin, and a determination circuit which determine the alcohol level of the driver based on a measurement value of the body temperature detected by the thermal camera, measurement values of the electrocardiogram waveform and the heart rate detected by the contact electrocardiogram sensor, and a value of the alcohol component detected by the gas detection sensor.

The present invention is directed to a wearable system wherein elements of the system, including various sensors adapted to detect biometric and other data and/or to deliver drugs, are positioned proximal to, on the ear or in the ear canal of a person. In embodiments of the invention, elements of the system are positioned on the ear or in the ear canal for extended periods of time. For example, an element of the system may be positioned on the tympanic membrane of a user and left there overnight, for multiple days, months, or years. Because of the position and longevity of the system elements in the ear canal, the present invention has many advantages over prior wearable biometric and drug delivery devices.

Embodiments are disclosed for a method for restoring a wearable biological sensor. The method includes determining that a wearable biological marker sensor comprising a reference electrode is placed within a restoration apparatus. The restoration apparatus includes a correct reference electrode, a counter electrode, and a chloride solution. The reference electrode is in electrical contact with the correct reference electrode and the counter electrode through the chloride solution. The method additionally includes determining whether the reference electrode is degraded based on a voltage differential between the reference electrode and the correct reference electrode. The method also includes restoring the reference electrode, if the reference electrode is degraded, by applying a voltage to a circuit. The circuit includes the reference electrode and the counter electrode. Further, multiple chloride ions of the chloride solution bond with a plurality of silver atoms of the reference electrode.

A non-invasive wearable sensor device for detecting biomarkers in secretion according to this invention comprises a colorimetric sensor (1), an electrochemical sensor (2), an electrochemical detector and processor (3) and a housing (4). The housing (4) is formed such that allows the colorimetric sensor (1) and electrochemical sensor (2) to contact with the secretion directly and continuously during wearing of the sensor device. This sensor device provides high performance of secretion absorption and retention, leading to high sensitivity to detection of biomarkers using a trace level of secretion sample. This sensor device is developed for detecting biomarkers based on two techniques: the colorimetric sensor (1) which allows the user to interpret a result by comparing it with a standard col or chart, and the electrochemical sensor (2) which provides a digital readout result. This sensor device can be used or simultaneous detection of several biomarkers in the same secretion sample.

In certain embodiments a microfluidic patch is provided that allows continuous analysis of natural sweat at various body locations of sedentary individuals. In certain embodiments the patch provides integrated electrical sweat rate sensor and electrochemical sensors to enable simultaneous detection of sweat rate and compositions such as pH, Cl.sup.−, and levodopa. The patch can facilitate dynamic sweat analysis related to light physical activities, hypoglycemia-induced sweating, and levodopa sensing for Parkinson's disease management. The device enables routine analysis of natural sweat dynamics arising from different physical and physiological functions which cannot be realized by current wearable sweat sensors.

Systems and methods for a microfluidic biosensor patch and health monitoring system may include an iontophoresis module, a multi-inlet microfluidic sweat collection and sampling module, and a molecularly imprinted polymer (MIP) organic compound sensor module. An iontophoresis module may provide for stimulation of a biofluid sample. A biofluid may be a sweat sample. Stimulation may be achieved via electrostimulation and/or application of a stimulating agent. A microfluidic sweat collection and sample module may include several adhesive layers with carefully designed inlets, channels, a reservoir, and an outlet for the efficient collection and sampling of biofluid. A MIP sensor module may quickly and accurately identify concentrations of key metabolites present in a biofluid sample which may indicate certain health conditions.

A wearable device attached to a living body includes a substrate that forms a first flow path, a second flow path, and a third flow path, a light source that is disposed on the substrate and emits light toward the second flow path, and a light receiving element that is disposed on the substrate to face the light source, receives the light emitted from the light source and transmitted through the second flow path, converts the received light into an electrical signal, and outputs the electrical signal.