An upper-arm computer pointing apparatus, comprising: at least one orientation measurer, deployable on at least one area of an upper arm of a user, configured to measure orientation of the upper arm, at least one pressure meter, deployable on at least one area of the upper arm, configured to measure pressure applied by muscle of the upper arm, a computer processor, associated with the orientation measurer and pressure meter, configured to derive control data from the measured orientation and pressure, and a data transmitter, associated with the computer processor, configured to transmit the control data to a computing device.

Electrode array for monitoring of physiological parameters and devices including or utilizing same, the electrode array including an active electrode configured to provide an electrical signal and at least two inactive electrodes configured to collect the electrical signal transferred from the active electrode, wherein each of the at least two inactive electrodes are positioned at a different predetermined distance from the active electrode.

An analysis method for analyzing pressure exerted by a body portion and/or of a human prosthesis includes: sampling data generated by the body portion and/or the prosthesis during a threshold calibration period at a sampling frequency in a condition of use thereby obtaining an array of sampled data of at least one sensing unit; providing at least one threshold value of the sampled data for the condition of use and storing the least one threshold value in a memory unit; comparing at the sampling frequency the sampled data with the at least one threshold value to obtain calibrated data, and storing the calibrated data in the memory unit and/or sending the calibrated data to a computing device if the calibrated data is greater than the at least one threshold value. A sensing device for sensing the pressure exerted by a body portion and/or the human prosthesis is also provided.

A non-invasive wearable sensor device for detecting biomarkers in secretion according to this invention comprises a colorimetric sensor (1), an electrochemical sensor (2), an electrochemical detector and processor (3) and a housing (4). The housing (4) is formed such that allows the colorimetric sensor (1) and electrochemical sensor (2) to contact with the secretion directly and continuously during wearing of the sensor device. This sensor device provides high performance of secretion absorption and retention, leading to high sensitivity to detection of biomarkers using a trace level of secretion sample. This sensor device is developed for detecting biomarkers based on two techniques: the colorimetric sensor (1) which allows the user to interpret a result by comparing it with a standard col or chart, and the electrochemical sensor (2) which provides a digital readout result. This sensor device can be used or simultaneous detection of several biomarkers in the same secretion sample.

An examination device includes a processor, and the processor detects, in swallowing videoendoscopy in which an inflow object is given to a subject and a swallowing action is observed, at least two timings among a swallowing instruction timing at which a swallowing instruction is given, an inflow timing of the inflow object into the pharynx during the swallowing action, and a swallowing reflex triggering timing in the subject.

A detection system includes an acquisition unit, a calculation unit, a determination unit and a correction unit. The acquisition unit acquires measurement information from a load distribution sensor that detects a distribution of a load received from a sole of a subject. The calculation unit calculates a total load value of a sole region corresponding to the position of a sole of one leg of the subject, based on the measurement information. The determination unit determines an action state of the one leg based on the total load value. The correction unit starts to offset the total load value using an offset filter that decreases an offset amount with time elapse, in response to a determination that the action state is a first action state where the total load value tends to increase and is equal to or larger than a preset determination value.

Systems and methods for assessing a flow of fluids suctioned from a patient. The flow of fluids may be divided according to a flow division ratio. An image of a first portion of the fluids may be evaluated to determine an estimated blood component quantity as a representative fraction of the flow of fluids. An intermittent estimate of blood loss may be determined based on the flow division ratio and the estimated blood component quantity, and a total estimate of blood loss updated based on the intermittent estimate. The representative fraction is projected or extended to be an estimated blood component quantity of the second portion of the fluids that bypasses the receptacle. The images may be continuously captured with a camera, and a fluid level of the fluids with a receptable may be continuously monitored. The total estimate of blood loss may be displayed in real-time on a display.

The present invention relates to a method for measuring an exercise, in which method the electrical signals caused by active muscles are measured with a measuring device and response is given from the physical performance with a perceivable signal. In the method in accordance with the invention by measuring and analyzing EMG activities of muscles or EMG activities of muscles and movements of the body quantities describing the physical performance and/or the result of the physical performance are calculated or evaluated.

Systems and methods for assisting user with hearing by amplifying sound using an amplifier with gain and amplitude controls for a plurality of frequencies; and applying a learning machine to identify an aural environment and adjust the amplifiers for optimum hearing.

A sensing portion of the tension type smart shoe unit is arranged to extend across the width of thea sole of a wearer so that foot pressure applied through the sole is exerted thereon, and a connection portion of the tension type smart shoe unit is fixed by connection to a connecting portion of a circuit block. Thus, even when the foot pressure exerted is biased to the left or right while the wearer is walking, only a portion where the pressure is biased is not sensed in contrast with a conventional case in which piezoelectric sensors are mounted, but the sensing portion is deformed, and the magnitude of an electrical output signal corresponding to the deformation is calculated using an equation of a relationship with a load. Consequently, the amount of foot pressure may be precisely measured even with a simple configuration.