According to certain embodiments, an electronic device comprises: a sensor module; a processor operatively connected to the sensor module; and a memory operatively connected to the processor, wherein the memory stores instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to perform a plurality of operations comprising: acquiring sensor information through the sensor module, determining sleep information of a user, based on the sensor information, and determining a biorhythm of the user, based on the sleep information.

A method of monitoring physiological conditions including an acoustic measurement device and a remote controller. The remove controller configured to measure physiological conditions; calculate absolute tidal volume, a direction of tidal volume, and a rate of change of tidal volume; correlate absolute tidal volume, a direction of tidal volume, and a rate of change of tidal volume to a risk score; calculate a direction trend and rate of change for each physiological condition; correlate the direction trend and rate of change for each physiological condition; detect predefined patterns in the direction trend and rate of change of the measured physiological condition at the predetermined interval; and generating at least one from the group consisting of an alert, an alarm, and a medical treatment if the risk score defined on the predefined scale exceeds a first predetermined risk score threshold and at least one predefined pattern is detected.

Contactless operation of a medical device, such as a hemodialysis (HD) or peritoneal dialysis (PD) device, is provided via a mobile pointing apparatus and a receiving arrangement associated with the medical device. The mobile pointing apparatus includes a signal emitter for emitting an optical or electromagnetic signal, and the receiving arrangement associated with the medical device determines a pointing target of the mobile pointing apparatus relative to the medical device based on the signal emitted by the mobile pointing apparatus and triggers a function of the device based on the pointing target of the mobile pointing apparatus.

The wrist-type body component measuring apparatus includes: a band configured to be worn on a wrist of a user; a first input electrode and a first output electrode disposed on an inside surface of the band and configured to be in contact with the wrist of the user; a second input electrode and a second output electrode disposed on an outside surface of the band; a measuring unit configured to apply a current to the first and second input electrodes and detect a voltage from the first and second output electrodes to measure a body impedance of the user; and an electrode converter configured to convert a disposition of the first and second input electrodes and the first and second output electrodes based on a determination of whether the band is worn on a left wrist or a right wrist of the user.

Methods, systems, and apparatus for surgical equipment monitoring are disclosed. In some embodiments, an electronic health records database and a database of surgical tools is provided. At least one sensor and at least one surgical tool are used before, during, or after a surgical procedure. The at least one sensor associated with the at least one surgical tool is monitored for at least one parameter. The monitored data is compared to the expected value of that parameter for the current step in the surgical procedure from the surgical tools database. In response to determining a potential surgical complication, the system generates a notification indicating the potential surgical complication.

An Internet of Thing (IoT) device includes a camera coupled to a processor; and a wireless transceiver coupled to the processor. Blockchain smart contracts can be used with the device to facilitate secure operation.

A method of operating a modular surgical system including a control module, a first surgical module, and a second surgical module is disclosed. The method includes detachably connecting the first surgical module to the control module by stacking the first surgical module with the control module in a stack configuration, detachably connecting the second surgical module to the first surgical module by stacking the second surgical module with the control module and the first surgical module in the stack configuration, powering up the modular surgical system, and monitoring distribution of power from a power supply of the control module to the first surgical module and the second surgical module.

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.

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.

A biosignal measuring apparatus, a biosignal processing apparatus, and an operating method of the biosignal processing apparatus are provided. The biosignal measuring apparatus may include a plurality of electrodes configured to be in contact with a skin of an object and receive electrical signals generated from the object, a biosignal sensing circuit electrically connected to the plurality of electrodes and configured to generate a biosignal based on the electrical signals received through the plurality of electrodes, an impedance measuring circuit electrically connected to the plurality of electrodes and configured to measure an impedance between the plurality of electrodes which is to be used for correcting a magnitude of the biosignal varying with time, and a signal processing unit configured to receive the biosignal from the biosignal sensing circuit and an impedance value from the impedance measuring circuit, and correct the magnitude of the biosignal based on the impedance value.