A61B5/398

Modular physiologic monitoring systems, kits, and methods

Systems, devices, methods, and kits for monitoring one or more physiologic and/or physical signals from a subject are disclosed. A system including patches and corresponding modules for wirelessly monitoring physiologic and/or physical signals is disclosed. A service system for managing the collection of physiologic data from a customer is disclosed. An isolating patch for providing a barrier between a handheld monitoring device with a plurality of contact pads and a subject is disclosed.

NEURO-RESPONSE STIMULUS AND STIMULUS ATTRIBUTE RESONANCE ESTIMATOR

Example methods, systems, and machine readable media are disclosed herein for determining a subject resonance measurement. An example method includes accessing first neuro-response data obtained from a subject prior to exposure to an advertisement or entertainment and second neuro-response data obtained from the subject after exposure to the advertisement or the entertainment, respectively. The example method includes calculating, using a processor, a first event related potential measurement and a second event related potential measurement based on the first neuro-response data and the second neuro-response data. The example method includes calculating, using the processor, a differential event related potential measurement based on the first event related potential measurement and the second event related potential measurement. In addition, the example method includes determining a subject resonance measurement to the advertisement or the entertainment based on the differential event related potential measurement.

ELECTRICAL APPARATUS AND METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR POSITIONING AND IMPLANTING COMPONENTS THEREOF

An anchor device is described that is adapted to support one or more conductors extending out of an opening in an outer surface of an eye, from a device implanted in the eye to a communications interface. The anchor device comprises a conductor receiving portion including a channel, the conductors being positionable through the channel; and a fixation portion connected to the conductor receiving portion, the fixation portion being adapted to be secured to the outer surface of the eye. The conductor receiving portion is configured to allow movement of the channel and/or conductors relative to the fixation portion. A visual prosthesis comprising the anchor device is also described, along with apparatus and methods for positioning the visual prosthesis or other types of implantable electrical apparatus.

Methods and systems for neural stimulation via visual stimulation

Systems and methods of the present disclosure are directed to systems and methods for treating cognitive dysfunction in a subject in need thereof. The system can include eyeglasses, a photodiode positioned to detect ambient light, light sources, and an input device. The system can include a neural stimulation system that retrieves a profile and selects a light pattern having a fixed parameter and a variable parameter. The neural stimulation system can set a value of the variable parameter of the light pattern, construct an output signal, and then provide the output signal to the light sources to direct light towards the fovea.

NEUROSTIMULATOR AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING A STIMULATION IN RESPONSE TO A PREDICTED OR DETECTED NEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL CONDITION
20190126047 · 2019-05-02 ·

There is provided a neurostimulator and method for delivering to a subject a stimulation in response to a predicted or detected condition. The neurostimulator including: a power circuit for providing electrical power to the neurostimulator; a recording array having a plurality of electrodes for recording a plurality of neurophysiological signals corresponding to a plurality of sites of the subject; a signal processor configured to: determine a phase synchrony among the neurophysiological signals; and associate selected phase synchrony calculations with the prediction or detection of a neurological or neurophysiological condition; and one or more stimulators for delivering to the subject a stimulation in response to the predicted or detected condition.

WEARABLE SYSTEM FOR DETECTING AND MEASURING BIOSIGNALS
20190117158 · 2019-04-25 ·

A system for detecting bioelectrical signals of a user comprising: a set of sensors configured to detect bioelectrical signals from the user, each sensor in the set of sensors configured to provide non-polarizable contact at the body of the user; an electronics subsystem comprising a power module configured to distribute power to the system and a signal processing module configured to receive signals from the set of sensors; a set of sensor interfaces coupling the set of sensors to the electronics subsystem and configured to facilitate noise isolation within the system; and a housing coupled to the electronics subsystem, wherein the housing facilitates coupling of the system to a head region of the user.

OCULAR VERGENCE-ENABLED EYE TRACKING METHODS AND SYSTEMS
20190117062 · 2019-04-25 ·

Methods and systems for tracking ocular vergence movements of an eye of a person are described. The methods and systems involve placement of flexible/stretchable skin-like electrodes on a person's head and recording the biopotential or electrooculogram of the person as the eye or eyes move to different focal positions, such as near distances, intermediate distances, and far distances. A data acquisition unit can record the electrooculogram and transmit the electrooculogram data to a computer for classification or for further processing. The data can be used with ophthalmic devices to provide a visual change for a person with the ophthalmic device.

Methods and systems for monitoring attentiveness of a user based on brain activity

Methods and systems are disclosed herein for a media guidance application configured to monitor attentiveness of a user based on the brain activity of the user. For example, a media guidance application may monitor brain activity associated with an attentiveness level of the user and in response to determining the attentiveness level of the user does not correspond to the threshold attentiveness level, perform an operation associated with a low attentiveness level of the user (e.g., performing a scan operation through various content providers).

BRAIN-COMPUTER INTERFACE PLATFORM AND PROCESS FOR CLASSIFICATION OF COVERT SPEECH
20190107888 · 2019-04-11 ·

A device and method are provided for real-time classification of covert speech. The device comprises a plurality of sensors for capturing real-time bio-signal data for brain monitoring in response to mental tasks delivered to a user, and a brain computer interface with memory storing instructions to configure a processor to perform a method of real-time classification of covert speech. The method comprises capturing real-time bio-signal data for brain monitoring in response to mental tasks delivered to a user, pre-processing the raw bio-signal data, extracting a vector of features from the raw bio-signal data, selecting features from the vector of features, building classification model to generate classified covert speech data using the selected features, and controlling a display device with visual elements based on the classified covert speech data.

Methods, apparatuses and systems for diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders
10251591 · 2019-04-09 ·

A method and apparatus for diagnosing and/or treating mood disorders, such as depression, is provided. Right vestibular function in subjects diagnosed with a mood disorder is diminished compared with subjects who do not have a mood disorder. Accordingly, a method and apparatus for determining right vestibular function in a subject is provided, from which a diagnosis of a mood disorder may be determined. Stimulation of the vestibular system of a subject diagnosed with a mood disorder may reduce symptoms of the mood disorder in the subject. A method and apparatus for registering a subject's response to stimulation of the vestibular system and providing therapeutic vestibular stimulation based on the subject's response is provided. A subject's response to stimulation of the vestibular system may be based on measurements of nystagmus in the subject.