A61B5/6824

Detection device and method, and computer program for detecting a blood image parameter
11547328 · 2023-01-10 · ·

The present invention relates to a detecting device for detecting a blood count parameter in a blood vessel. The detecting device comprises a signal generator, which is designed to generate a calibration measurement signal, wherein the calibration measurement signal comprises a superimposition of a first excitation signal and a second excitation signal, wherein the first excitation signal has a higher frequency than the second excitation signal and/or the second excitation signal is a direct signal and/or wherein the second excitation signal has a higher power than the first excitation signal; a transceiver arrangement which is designed to emit the calibration measurement signal towards the blood vessel and to receive a first system response signal in response to the emission of the calibration signal; wherein the transceiver arrangement is designed to emit a third excitation signal directed towards the blood vessel and to receive a second system response signal in response to the emission of the third excitation signal; and a processor which is designed to link the first system response signal and the second system response signal in order to obtain a measurement signal for determining the blood count parameter.

SPHYGMOMANOMETRY CUFF AND SPHYGMOMANOMETER
20230210387 · 2023-07-06 · ·

A blood pressure measuring cuff of the present invention includes: an outer cloth that extends in a longitudinal direction in a band shape and surrounds a site to be measured; a pressing fluid bag that is provided to extend along the longitudinal direction on a side of the outer cloth facing the site to be measured and compresses the site to be measured; a sound acquisition fluid bag that is provided between the outer cloth and the pressing fluid bag in a thickness direction perpendicular to the outer cloth and acquires a sound from the site to be measured via the pressing fluid bag; a first fluid pipe connected to the pressing fluid bag so as to be capable of flowing a fluid; and a second fluid pipe connected to the sound acquisition fluid bag so as to be capable of flowing a fluid, separately from the first fluid pipe.

WRIST AND FINGER WORN PULSE OXIMETRY SYSTEM

A pulse oximetry system includes a wrist portion configured for placement on a wrist of a subject, the wrist portion having a first component and a second component configured to removably secure to one another. The wrist portion can include emitter(s) and detector(s) operably positioned by the wrist portion. In some implementations, the pulse oximetry system further includes a ring member configured to secure around the subject's finger and operably position emitter(s) and detector(s) and a cable connected to the wrist portion in electrical communication with the emitter(s) and the detector(s) of the ring member and configured to transmit the signal(s) from the detector(s) to the wrist portion. The system includes a battery and hardware processor(s) configured to receive and process signal(s) outputted by the detector(s) to determine physiological parameter(s) of the subject.

Medical Monitoring System

A medical monitoring system for use in residential facilities, nursing homes, or home environments is disclosed. The system utilizes a variety of modules and wearable medical devices that convey vital patient information to a series of smart hubs which are connected to the cloud. In the event a change in medical status of a patient occurs, the health care workers receive an Alert notifying them of which specific patient needs attention. The system is monitored using a specialized dashboard.

Physiological data detection method and wearable device therefor
11547311 · 2023-01-10 · ·

A physiological data detection method is provided. The physiological data detection method includes the following steps. Firstly, an ECG signal and a PPG signal are detected. Then, a plurality of RRI values is calculated according to the ECG signal, and a plurality of PPI values is calculated according to the PPG signal. Thereafter, wrong RRI values are excluded according to the RRI values and/or the PPI values. Then, whether an abnormal state occurs or not is determined by using the remaining RRI values. A wearable device therefor is also provided.

TECHNIQUES FOR USING DATA COLLECTED BY WEARABLE DEVICES TO CONTROL OTHER DEVICES

Methods, systems, and devices for controlling external devices are described. A method may include receiving physiological data associated with a user from a wearable device, and identifying one or more physiological states, physical activities, or both, associated with the user based on the physiological data. Physiological states may include physiological states associated with waking up, falling asleep, anxiety, relaxation, and the like. The method may further include transmitting an instruction to one or more external devices based on the one or more physiological states, physical activities, or both, where the instruction is configured to selectively modify one or more operational parameters associated with the one or more external devices.

Physiological Sensing Patch for Coupling a Device to a Body of a User
20230210392 · 2023-07-06 ·

Embodiments are directed to a patch for coupling a watch body to a body of a user. The patch can include a substrate formed from a flexible material and an adhesive disposed over a surface of the substrate and configured to couple the patch to the body of the user. The patch can include a watch-mounting component disposed over a surface of the substrate and configured to couple the watch body to the patch. The patch can include one or more sensing elements, each having a terminal configured to contact the user, an interface element configured to interface with a watch sensing element of the watch body, and a conduit operably coupling the first terminal to the first interface element. The sensing elements can transmit signals to the watch body and the watch body can determine a physiological measurement of the user using the first and second signals.

TECHNIQUES FOR DETERMINING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN SKIN TEMPERATURE AND SURROUNDING TEMPERATURE

Methods, systems, and devices for temperature analysis are described. The method may include receiving physiological data associated with a user collected via a first set of sensors of a wearable device. The physiological data may include skin temperature data. The method may include receiving surrounding temperature data associated with an environment surrounding the user. The surrounding temperature data may be collected via the first set of sensors, a second set of sensors, or both. The method may additionally include identifying one or more physiological characteristics associated with the user based at least in part on a comparison of the skin temperature data and the surrounding temperature data, and causing a graphical user interface (GUI) of a user device to display an indication of the one or more physiological characteristics, a message or alert associated with the one or more physiological characteristics, or both.

BODY-WORN MONITOR FOR MEASURING RESPIRATION RATE

The invention provides a multi-sensor system that uses an algorithm based on adaptive filtering to monitor a patient's respiratory rate. The system features a first sensor selected from the following group: i) an impedance pneumography sensor featuring at least two electrodes and a processing circuit configured to measure an impedance pneumography signal; ii) an ECG sensor featuring at least two electrodes and an ECG processing circuit configured to measure an ECG signal; and iii) a PPG sensor featuring a light source, photodetector, and PPG processing circuit configured to measure a PPG signal. Each of these sensors measures a time-dependent signal which is sensitive to respiratory rate and, during operation, is processed to determine an initial respiratory rate value. An adaptive digital filter is determined from the initial respiratory rate. The system features a second sensor (e.g. a digital 3-axis accelerometer) that attaches to the patient's torso and measures an ACC signal indicating movement of the chest or abdomen that is also sensitive to respiratory rate. This second signal is processed with the adaptive filter to determine a final value for respiratory rate.

Activity monitoring device with assessment of exercise intensity

Aspects relate to a portable device that may be used to identify a critical intensity and an anaerobic work capacity of an individual. The device may utilize muscle oxygen sensor data, speed data, or power data. The device may utilize data from multiple exercise sessions, or may utilize data from a single exercise session. The device may additionally estimate a critical intensity from a previous race time input from a user.