A61B5/6891

COGNITIVE LEVEL EVALUATION SYSTEM, COGNITIVE LEVEL EVALUATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM
20220361805 · 2022-11-17 ·

A cognitive level evaluation system includes a detector and a cognitive level evaluator. The detector is configured to detect a behavior of a subject in a toilet space. The cognitive level evaluator is configured to evaluate a cognitive level of the subject based on a detection result of the detector.

PHYSIOLOGICAL MONITORING CHAIR
20230058342 · 2023-02-23 ·

Various chairs are described herein for monitoring physiological parameters of a subject. In some implementations, a physiological monitoring chair includes a base portion configured to support a weight of the patient, a back portion configured to at least partially support a back of the patient, a leg portion configured to be positioned adjacent legs of the patient, a vibration motor, at least one physiological measurement device usable for determining said one or more physiological parameters of the patient, and a controller. The controller can be configured to instruct the vibration motor to cause vibration of at least a portion of the physiological monitoring chair based on said determined one or more physiological parameters of the patient. In some implementations, one or both of the back and leg portions are configured to be moved between an upright position and a reclined position.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AWAKENING A USER BASED ON SLEEP CYCLE
20230059947 · 2023-02-23 ·

A method for managing sleep of a user comprises obtaining, by a computing system, sleep data and environmental data for the user; determining, by the computing system, a sleep state of the user based on the sleep data; determining, by the computing system, one or more awakening actions based on the sleep state of the user and the environmental data; and causing one or more devices in an environment of the user to perform the one or more awakening actions to awaken the user.

Patient status determination device, patient status determination method and program

To provide patient status determination device, which receives continuous biological information from a state detection device that continuously detects biological information of a patient and measured biological information from a measuring device that measures biological information of the patient, appropriately determines the state of the patient, based on the received continuous biological information and the measured biological information, whereby it is possible to determine the state of the patient properly, based on the plurality of biological information of the patient.

SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR MEASURING BODY TEMPERATURE OF A SUBJECT USING CHARACTERIZATION OF FECES AND/OR URINE
20220361754 · 2022-11-17 ·

Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed herein for monitoring physiological data of subjects urinating or defecating into an excretion collection device, including systems, devices, and methods for monitoring temperature of objects (e.g., urine or feces) received through the opening of the excretion collection device. In some embodiments, systems, devices, and methods disclosed herein include a temperature sensor that can generate a temperature profile associated with a urination or defecation event, and determine a core body temperature of a subject based on the temperature profile.

SITTING TOILET TYPE UROFLOWMETER APPARATUS
20220364896 · 2022-11-17 · ·

The present disclosure relates to a sitting toilet type uroflowmeter apparatus. The sitting toilet type uroflowmeter apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a toilet main body having a water collecting tank; a seat part that is positioned above the toilet main body and that is rotatable; and a uroflow sensor that is positioned on a bottom surface of the water collecting tank and that measures a flux over time.

Load Sensor Assembly for Bed Leg and Bed with Load Sensor Assembly
20220364905 · 2022-11-17 ·

A bed comprises substrate support members, each including a load bearing and a base configured to provide contact with a floor. The load bearing member is configured to move vertically relative to the base, while the base and the load bearing member are configured to fit together to maintain lateral alignment of the base and the load bearing member. A load sensor is positioned between the base and the load bearing member, the load bearing member configured to transmit a load from the substrate to the load sensor. A printed circuit board is in communication with the load sensor. A controller is in communication with the printed circuit board of each substrate support member and is configured to receive and process data output by the printed circuit boards.

Toilet with infrastructure for analytical devices

An analytical toilet comprising a bowl for receiving excreta from a user; a base supporting the bowl; a supply of flush water; and a plurality of receptacles, each providing mechanical attachment, a power supply, and a data connection to an analytical device, which analytical device is adapted to provide data useful to the user is disclosed.

UROFLOW MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A uroflowmetry device including a funnel for funneling urine of a user, a sensor for measuring urine level in the funnel over a measurement period, a paddle wheel operable to rotate in response to urine exiting the funnel and generate a signal after each rotation during said measurement period, a transmitter for transmitting data from the uroflowmetry device to a smart device, and a processor. The processor configured to, while the user is urinating, compute a urine flowrate based on urine level in the funnel and a number of rotations of the paddle wheel over the measurement period, and transmit the urine flowrate to the smart device to provide real-time urination feedback to the user.

EXCRETA SAMPLING TOILET AND INLINE SPECIMEN ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD

An excreta sample capture device includes a primary influent pipe that receives influent from a toilet(s) and includes an upstream end and a downstream end. The excreta sample capture device also includes a first valve positioned at the downstream end of the primary influent pipe, and a second valve positioned between the upstream end and the downstream end of the primary influent pipe. In some cases, an excreta sample capture device further includes spray jet positioned above the second valve and a sample extraction vessel located downstream from the second valve. A method of using an excreta sample capture device includes receiving influent in the primary influent pipe, initiating a closing of the first valve, opening the second valve, and capturing a sample of the excreta.