A61B5/6831

Round-the-clock monitoring of an animal's health status

A system and associated methods for round-the-clock monitoring of an animal's health status includes an animal harness that is worn by the animal, and one or both of a mobile device and a remote server. The animal harness includes a plurality of sensors for collecting health measurements of the animal. The animal harness also includes a transceiver that communicates the heath measurements to one or both of the mobile device and the remote server, where a user may view the health measurements. Firmware in the animal harness, an application running in the mobile device, and software in the remote server processes and corrects the health measurements to generate a health status of the animal and notifications are generated when the animal's health is not within a safe range defined by the user.

PLEURAL EFFUSION PRE-SCREENING SYSTEM

A pleural effusion pre-screening system may be used to administer a percussive treatment to a patient's chest and/or back, sense the respiratory sounds from the percussive treatment, and analyze those respiratory sounds. The pleural effusion pre-screening system may have a high frequency chest wall oscillation (HFCWO) vest which includes at least one adjustable strap.

Electronic device including biosensor and key structure for electrode

An electronic device is disclosed, including a housing including a first surface forming a front surface of the electronic device, a second surface facing away from the first surface, and a side surface surrounding an interior space defined between the first surface and the second surface, a key structure forming part of the side surface and extending into the interior space, the key structure including an electrode member partially exposed to an exterior environment, wherein the electrode member partially extends into the interior space, a display disposed in the housing so as to be visible through the first surface from the exterior environment, an internal structure disposed between the display and the second surface, wherein the internal structure includes a printed circuit board, and a conductive structure protruding from the internal structure, wherein the conductive structure is electrically connected with the electrode member of the key structure.

Smartphone-controlled active configuration of footwear, including with concavely rounded soles
11715561 · 2023-08-01 ·

A smartphone or other mobile computer device, general purpose or specialized, wherein the smartphone device is configured to actively control the configuration of one or more bladders, compartments, chambers or internal sipes and one or more sensors located in either one or both of a sole or a removable inner sole insert of the footwear of the user and/or located in an apparatus worn or carried by the user, glued unto the user, or implanted in the user. The one or more bladders, compartments, chambers, or sipes, and one or more sensors are configured for computer control. A sole and/or a removable inner sole insert for footwear, including one or more bladders, compartments, chambers, internal sipes and sensors in the sole and/or in a removable insert; or on an insole; all being configured for control by a smartphone or other mobile computer device, general purpose or specialized.

TREMOR STABILISATION APPARATUS

A tremor stabilization apparatus, for example for helping to stabilize tremors of user with Parkinson's Disease or Essential Tremor. The tremor stabilization apparatus has a housing that is attachable to a part of a user's body and a rotatable flywheel assembly mounted to the housing. The rotatable flywheel assembly includes a rotatable flywheel, a prime mover arranged to rotate the flywheel about a flywheel rotation axis, and a gimbal to which the flywheel is attached. The gimbal is pivotally mounted to the housing at a hinge formed between the gimbal and the housing and defining a precession axis such that the flywheel can precess with respect to the housing about the precession axis. The precession axis is fixed relative to the housing. The tremor stabilization apparatus further includes a biasing member arranged to oppose precession of the rotatable flywheel assembly and urge the rotatable flywheel assembly to an equilibrium position.

LOW-POWER CONTACTLESS PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR

A system-on-chip contactless physiological sensor (10) is provided which comprises a capacitive-sensor electrode (14) having a first capacitance (C1) and an amplifier device (18) connected to the capacitive-sensor electrode (14), the capacitive-sensor electrode (14) and amplifier device (18) at least in part forming an amplifier circuit for the physiological sensor (10). An artefact-reducing capacitor (20) is then connected in series between the capacitive-sensor electrode (14) and an input of the amplifier device (18), the artefact-reducing capacitor (20) having a second capacitance (C2) which is less than the first capacitance (C1). In this sensor (10), there is no impedance boosting input between the capacitive-sensor electrode (14) and the input of the amplifier device (18).

Orthopedic system for pre-operative, intraoperative, and post-operative assessment

An orthopedic system configured for use in a pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative assessment. The orthopedic system comprises a first screw, a second screw, a first device, a second device, and a computer. The first device and the second device are respectively coupled to a first bone and a second bone of a musculoskeletal system. The first and second devices each include electronic circuitry, one or more sensors, and an IMU. A bracket, wrap, or sleeve can be used to hold the first and second devices to the musculoskeletal system. The first and second devices are configured to send measurement data to a computer. The first and second devices each have an antenna system. Electronic circuitry in the first or second devices are configured to harvest energy from a received radio frequency signal to recharge a battery to maintain operation.

ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM

An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes: an image generator that generates ultrasound image data based on a reception signal received from an ultrasound probe that sends and receives ultrasound waves; a fastener that attaches the ultrasound probe to a subject and fastens the ultrasound probe on the subject such that a pressure applied to the subject to which the ultrasound probe is attached is adjustable; and a hardware processor. The hardware processor controls driving of the fastener, based on difference information between before fastening the ultrasound probe and during/after fastening the ultrasound probe, the difference information being on at least one of positional information on a position of an observation target of the subject, angle information on an angle of the observation target, and pressure information on a pressure applied to the subject.

BIOFEEDBACK SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING ANIMAL LIMBS
20230025180 · 2023-01-26 · ·

A biofeedback system for monitoring a limb of an animal. The biofeedback system comprises a non-rigid wrap configured to encircle the limb when the non-rigid wrap is attached to the limb and a plurality of sensors configured to be disposed within an interior of the non-rigid wrap when the non-rigid wrap is attached to the limb. Each of the plurality of sensors measures a first biometric value. The biofeedback system further includes a control module disposed within the interior of the non-rigid wrap and coupled to the plurality of sensors. The control module reads from each of the plurality of sensors first biometric values recorded during exercise of the animal.

SYSTEMS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROTECTING CONTINUOUS GLUCOSE MONITORING AND INSULIN INFUSION DEVICES

Systems and apparatuses for securing and protecting diabetes management devices, such as continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) devices and insulin infusion sets. An apparatus comprises a base having multiple pairs of arms which can be attached to a band. The apparatus also comprises a shell for retaining a diabetes management device and which may be unitarily formed with, or removably attached to, the base. A system may include an apparatus, a diabetes management device retained in the shell of the apparatus, and a band attached to the base of the apparatus. The band may be placed around a body part of a user, such as an arm or the abdomen. A system can include an adhesive patch which can adhere to the shell of an apparatus and which has an adhesive layer overlaid with multiple liners having cutlines formed therebetween.