A chest non-invasive blood pressure detecting probe based on pulse wave transit time and a device thereof are provided. The detecting probe is attached closely to the skin surface of the human chest, and includes a probe body and a patch, which are of split type. The patch is attached and mounted, in a male-female fastener form, on the probe body for use, so that when the patch needs to be replaced, the patch is directly removed and replaced with a new patch, which is convenient for use. The detecting probe is portable and used for continuous dynamic real-time acquiring of the human aortic blood pressure, which is free from the constraints of lead wires, small and comfortable, and high in measuring precision.

A chest non-invasive blood pressure detecting probe based on pulse wave transit time and a device thereof are provided. The detecting probe is attached closely to the skin surface of the human chest, and includes a probe body and a patch, which are of split type. The patch is attached and mounted, in a male-female fastener form, on the probe body for use, so that when the patch needs to be replaced, the patch is directly removed and replaced with a new patch, which is convenient for use. The detecting probe is portable and used for continuous dynamic real-time acquiring of the human aortic blood pressure, which is free from the constraints of lead wires, small and comfortable, and high in measuring precision.

According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a female snap connector with a base and a cap which opposes the base and forms a depth for the snap connector. The female snap connector further includes a socket that is formed into the cap for receiving the stud of a co-operational male snap connector. The base material of the female snap connector is or comprises a conductive polymer. The socket is set to deform elastically for complying to the passage of the complementary shape of the stud within the socket during insertion and removal of the stud in the depth dimension of the female snap connector.

According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a female snap connector with a base and a cap which opposes the base and forms a depth for the snap connector. The female snap connector further includes a socket that is formed into the cap for receiving the stud of a co-operational male snap connector. The base material of the female snap connector is or comprises a conductive polymer. The socket is set to deform elastically for complying to the passage of the complementary shape of the stud within the socket during insertion and removal of the stud in the depth dimension of the female snap connector.

Aspects are directed to a reference electrode integrated on a surface of a substrate to facilitate functionalization of a working electrode. The reference electrode is used in the electrochemical deposition or electrodeposition of one or more functional layers on a working electrode. The working electrode may be a sensing element of an analyte-selective sensor. Additional aspects of the current subject matter are directed to a counter electrode integrated on a surface of a substrate.

A bio-electrode composition contains (A) a reaction composite of a monomer having an ionic functional group and a carbon particle. The component (A) contains the carbon particle bonded to the monomer having a structure selected from the group consisting of salts of ammonium, lithium, sodium, potassium, and silver formed with any of fluorosulfonic acid, fluorosulfonimide, and N-carbonyl-fluorosulfonamide. Thus, the present invention provides: a bio-electrode composition capable of forming a living body contact layer for a bio-electrode which is excellent in electric conductivity and biocompatibility, light-weight, and manufacturable at low cost, and which prevents significant reduction in the electric conductivity even when wetted with water or dried; a bio-electrode including a living body contact layer formed of the bio-electrode composition; and a method for manufacturing the bio-electrode.

A bio-electrode composition contains (A) a reaction composite of a monomer having an ionic functional group and a carbon particle. The component (A) contains the carbon particle bonded to the monomer having a structure selected from the group consisting of salts of ammonium, lithium, sodium, potassium, and silver formed with any of fluorosulfonic acid, fluorosulfonimide, and N-carbonyl-fluorosulfonamide. Thus, the present invention provides: a bio-electrode composition capable of forming a living body contact layer for a bio-electrode which is excellent in electric conductivity and biocompatibility, light-weight, and manufacturable at low cost, and which prevents significant reduction in the electric conductivity even when wetted with water or dried; a bio-electrode including a living body contact layer formed of the bio-electrode composition; and a method for manufacturing the bio-electrode.

Systems and methods for automatic pain monitoring and assessment are described herein. In one example, the system may include a wearable facial expression capturing system that is placed over a subject's face. The system may be embedded with a plurality of sensors configured to detect biosignals from facial muscles and may additionally include a sensor node that recognizes facial expressions based on the detected biosignals. Pain experienced by the subject is assessed based on the facial expressions in conjunction with physiological signals obtained by other wearable sensors.

Systems and methods for automatic pain monitoring and assessment are described herein. In one example, the system may include a wearable facial expression capturing system that is placed over a subject's face. The system may be embedded with a plurality of sensors configured to detect biosignals from facial muscles and may additionally include a sensor node that recognizes facial expressions based on the detected biosignals. Pain experienced by the subject is assessed based on the facial expressions in conjunction with physiological signals obtained by other wearable sensors.

A bio-electrode composition contains (A) an ionic polymer material, (B) an addition reaction-curable silicone having at least a hydrosilyl group, (C) a platinum-group catalyst, and a solvent. The bio-electrode composition has a water content of 0.2 mass % or less. The solvent includes one or more of an ether solvent, an ester solvent, and a ketone solvent each of which does not contain a hydroxy group, a carboxyl group, a nitrogen atom, or a thiol group. Thus, present invention provides: a bio-electrode composition capable of forming a living body contact layer for a bio-electrode which is excellent in electric conductivity and biocompatibility, light-weight, and manufacturable at low cost, and which does not leave residue on skin after attachment to and peeling from the skin; a bio-electrode including a living body contact layer formed of the bio-electrode composition; and a method for manufacturing the bio-electrode.