A61B2560/04

BLOOD FLOW MEASUREMENT DEVICE

A blood flow measurement device easily measures the blood flow of a user, and includes a first body portion, a second body portion, and a hinge. The first body portion includes a first casing having a first bottom face, a light source that emits near-infrared radiation from the first bottom face to the outside of the first casing, and a first light reception unit that receives the near-infrared radiation from the first bottom face side on the outside of the first casing. The second body portion includes a second casing having a second bottom face, and a second light reception unit that receives the near-infrared radiation from the second bottom face side on the outside of the second casing. The hinge joins the first body portion to the second body portion so as to make an angle formed by the first bottom face and the second bottom face variable.

BIOMEDICAL ELECTRODE, BIOMEDICAL SENSOR, AND BIOMEDICAL SIGNAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM

A biomedical electrode includes: a plate-shaped support portion; an elastic pillar portion that is provided on a first surface of the plate-shaped support portion; and a conductive resin layer that is formed to cover a distal end of the elastic pillar portion, in which the elastic pillar portion includes a silicone rubber, the conductive resin layer includes a conductive filler and a silicone rubber, and when measured at 37° C. according to JIS K 6253 (1997), a type A durometer hardness of a surface of the elastic pillar portion is 15 or higher and 35 or lower.

Animal Physiological Device

The present disclosure generally relates to a physiological device (100) for an animal The physiological device (100) comprises: a housing (120) comprising a channel (122) therethrough; an attachment layer (140) disposed on the housing (120) for attaching the physiological device (100) to an integument portion (50) of the animal; and a sensor unit (160) comprising a set of physiological sensors (162) for measuring physiological signals from the animal integument portion (50), the sensor unit (160) engageable with the channel (122) for axial displacement within the channel (122), wherein when the device (100) is attached to the animal integument portion (50), the sensor unit (160) is axially displaceable within the channel (122) for adjusting contact with the animal integument portion (50) for measuring the physiological signals.

ORAL TOOL
20210386369 · 2021-12-16 ·

An oral tool is provided that includes a body, a measurement unit, and a flow stopper. The measurement unit is moveable relative to the body, and includes a sensor unit at an end opposite to an end where the body is disposed. The sensor unit is constructed to be insertable into a mouth. Moreover, the flow stopper is disposed between the measurement unit and the body, and has a surface with a curvature different from a curvature of a surface of the measurement unit.

HEALTH CARE MIRROR
20210386409 · 2021-12-16 ·

One implementation of the present disclosure is an apparatus including a mirror frame configured to support a mirror substrate that provides a reflection of one or more users in proximity of the mirror cabinet, a sensor cavity coupled to the mirror frame and a controller configured to analyze data received from the temperature sensor.

System and Method for Detecting Presence of Illness Symptoms
20210391088 · 2021-12-16 ·

A system and method for collecting symptomatic data to screen for a targeted disease. Testing hardware incorporates a plurality of testing units with corresponding indicators that can be altered to indicate whether a symptom is present or not. The resulting data from the testing use can then be analyzed to determine the likelihood of presence of a disease.

STETHOSCOPE HEAD AND STETHOSCOPE ASSEMBLY HAVING THE SAME
20210378625 · 2021-12-09 ·

The present invention provides a stethoscope head switchable between a digital mode and a conventional mode. The stethoscope head comprises a housing, a chestpiece, a switching mechanism, a microphone, a speaker, and a first power switch. The microphone is configured for receiving acoustic signals from the chestpiece. The speaker is configured for playing the acoustic signals received by the microphone. The first power switch is configured to be engaged by the switching mechanism. The switching mechanism is configured for switching the stethoscope head between the digital mode and the conventional mode when engaged by the first power switch.

PHYSICAL METHODS FOR LIVING TISSUE INACTIVATION AND DETECTION, AND PHYSICAL METHODS IN USE FOR THE DETECTION AND INACTIVATION OF LIVING BODIES (LIKE EBOLA AND 2019 CORONAVIRUS) IN LIVING SYSTEMS AND NON-LIVING SYSTEMS THEREOF
20210378540 · 2021-12-09 ·

A system for detecting presence of coronavirus in a subject, the system including a first pad for placing a first hand, the pad including a contact to measure conductance of the subject's body, a conductance meter connected to the contact, a second pad for placing a second hand, a source of electromagnetic radiation for irradiating the second pad.

A system for detecting presence of coronavirus in a subject, the system including a chip with a plurality of wires disposed on or in the chip, a conductance meter arranged to measure conductance between the wires, and biological material associated with the coronavirus disposed on or in the chip.

Related apparatus and methods are also described.

TRANSCUTANEOUS ANALYTE SENSOR

The present invention relates generally to systems and methods for measuring an analyte in a host. More particularly, the present invention relates to systems and methods for transcutaneous measurement of glucose in a host.

ACTIVE STETHOSCOPE
20210369234 · 2021-12-02 ·

A stethoscope includes a housing that has a first surface and a second surface. The first surface defines a first groove on a first side of the housing and a second groove on a second side of the housing. A photoplethysmogram sensor assembly is operably coupled to the housing and is configured to obtain and push data to a controller. The photoplethysmogram sensor assembly includes a first optical sensor disposed in the first groove and a second optical sensor disposed in the second groove. Each of the first optical sensor and the second optical sensor includes an emitter and a detector. A phonocardiogram sensor is coupled to the second surface of the housing and is configured to obtain and push data to the controller.