Methods and apparatuses for improving sleep by transdermal electrical stimulation (TES). In general, described herein are methods for applying TES to a subject, and particularly the subject's head (e.g., temple/forehead region) and/or neck with an TES waveform adapted to improve sleep, including reducing sleep onset (falling to sleep) more quickly and/or lengthening the duration of sleep. TES waveform(s) particularly well suited to enhancing sleep are also described herein.

Methods and apparatuses for improving sleep by transdermal electrical stimulation (TES). In general, described herein are methods for applying TES to a subject, and particularly the subject's head (e.g., temple/forehead region) and/or neck with an TES waveform adapted to improve sleep, including reducing sleep onset (falling to sleep) more quickly and/or lengthening the duration of sleep. TES waveform(s) particularly well suited to enhancing sleep are also described herein.

Detection of unintentional air leaks in a user interface (e.g., mask) of a respiratory therapy system (e.g., a positive air pressure device) is disclosed. One or more sensors (e.g., within a computing device, such as a smartphone) can be moved around relative to the user interface to determine a location and/or intensity of an air leak. The computing device can provide feedback regarding the location and/or intensity of the air leak to facilitate the user locating the air leak, and thus correcting the air leak. In some cases, augmented reality annotations can be overlaid on an image (e.g., live image) of the user wearing the user interface to identify the location of the air leak. The system can automatically detect the type of user interface being used and can provide tailored guidance for reducing the air leaks.

A wearable system configured to collect thermal measurements related to respiration. The system includes a frame configured to be worn on a user's head, and at least one non-contact thermal camera (e.g., thermopile or microbolometer based sensor). The thermal camera is small and lightweight, physically coupled to the frame, located close to the user's face, does not occlude any of the user's mouth and nostrils, and is configured to take thermal measurements of: a portion of the right side of the user's upper lip, a portion of the left side of the user's upper lip, and a portion of the user's mouth. The thermal measurements are forwarded to a computer that calculates breathing related parameters, such as breathing rate, an extent to which the breathing was done through the mouth, an extent to which the breathing was done through the nostrils, and ratio between exhaling and inhaling durations.

A system and method for providing sensory relief from distractibility, inattention, anxiety, fatigue, and/or sensory issues to a user in need. The user can be autistic/neurodiverse, or neurotypical. The system can be configured to obtain user sensory sensitivity data indicating a user's visual, sonic, or interoceptive, sensitivities; determine, using at least the user sensory sensitivity data, sensory thresholds specific to the user and mediation data corresponding to mediations specific to the user; store the sensory thresholds and mediation data; record, using one or more sensors, a sensory input stimulus to the user; compare the sensory input stimulus with the sensory thresholds; in response to comparing the sensory input stimulus with the sensory thresholds, determine, based at least on the mediation data, a mediation to be provided to the user, the mediation configured to provide the user relief from distractibility, inattention, anxiety, fatigue, or sensory issues.

A system and method for providing sensory relief from distractibility, inattention, anxiety, fatigue, and/or sensory issues to a user in need. The user can be autistic/neurodiverse, or neurotypical. The system can be configured to obtain user sensory sensitivity data indicating a user's visual, sonic, or interoceptive, sensitivities; determine, using at least the user sensory sensitivity data, sensory thresholds specific to the user and mediation data corresponding to mediations specific to the user; store the sensory thresholds and mediation data; record, using one or more sensors, a sensory input stimulus to the user; compare the sensory input stimulus with the sensory thresholds; in response to comparing the sensory input stimulus with the sensory thresholds, determine, based at least on the mediation data, a mediation to be provided to the user, the mediation configured to provide the user relief from distractibility, inattention, anxiety, fatigue, or sensory issues.

A closed-loop wearable device or platform integrates sensors, actuators, and microcontroller on board. The device is applied directly to the skin using stretchable epidermal electronics. It can sense a variety of signals from the human body, thus collecting medically relevant information, and can activate delivery of a therapeutic upon detection of an abnormal condition. The therapeutic can be delivered at a personalized dosage and/or with a unique combination of drugs or other agents based on the individual's metabolism as tracked by various sensor modules integrated with the medical device.

Disclosed is an energy self-sufficient real time bio-signal monitoring and nutrient and/or drug delivery system based on salinity gradient power generation. The energy self-sufficient real time bio-signal monitoring and/or nutrient delivery system based on salinity gradient power generation includes: an electricity generation and nutrient and/or drug delivery module including a reverse electrodialysis device which generates electricity by using a nutrient and/or drug solution and discharge a diluted nutrient solution; and a bio-signal measuring unit inserted into the electricity generation and nutrient and/or drug delivery module and configured to receive electricity from the electricity generation and nutrient and/or drug delivery module and measure a bio-signal.

The present disclosure relates to a method for identifying a user interface. Flow data associated with air flowing in a respiratory therapy system is received. Acoustic data associated with the respiratory therapy system is received. The received flow data and the received acoustic data are analyzed. Based at least in part on the analysis, a mask type for the user interface is determined.

Provided are concepts for controlling a high flow nasal therapy (HFNT) device used by a subject. In particular, physiological and movement parameter values of the subject are leveraged in order to generate a control signal for the HFNT device. These parameters may indicate an activity level of the subject, as well as the condition of the subject, providing information useful for setting appropriate operating conditions of the HFNT device. Thus, a means for automatically controlling a HFNT device based on needs of the subject may be provided, improving subject comfort during therapy, and ease of use of the HFT device.