A61B5/1176

DETECTION OF ELEVATED BODY TEMPERATURE USING CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS SYSTEMS AND METHODS
20230225620 · 2023-07-20 ·

Various techniques are disclosed to provide for improved detection of elevated human body temperatures. In one example, a method includes receiving a thermal image. The method also includes processing the thermal image to detect a person's face and a characteristic associated with the person. The method also includes selecting a circadian rhythm model associated with the detected characteristic.

The method also includes determining an expected body temperature using the circadian rhythm model. The method also includes extracting a temperature associated with the person's face from the thermal image. The method also includes comparing the extracted temperature with the expected body temperature to detect an elevated body temperature condition. Additional methods and systems are also provided.

Biological information detection device and biological information detection method

Provided is a biological information detection device including: an image acquisition unit that acquires an image composed of image signals including a plurality of wavelength components obtained by capturing reflected light from an object; a region division unit that divides the image into a plurality of regions for each frame; a local pulse wave detection unit that detects a pulse wave based on wavelength fluctuation between frames for each of the regions; and a blood pressure estimation unit that calculates propagation velocity of the pulse wave based on an appearance time difference of patterns of the pulse waves in two or more regions extracted based on an appearance order of the patterns of the pulse waves in the plurality of regions, and estimates a blood pressure based on the propagation velocity of the pulse wave.

DETECTION RESULT OUTPUT METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND MEDIUM
20230014409 · 2023-01-19 ·

A detection result output method, an electronic device, and a medium are provided. The detection result output method includes: obtaining first image information of a first object, where the first image information includes skin information of the first object; outputting a target detection result in a case that a matching degree between a first image and a target image meets a first preset condition; and outputting a first detection result in a case that the matching degree between the first image and the target image does not meet the first preset condition. The target detection result is a detection result corresponding to the target image, and the first detection result is a detection result corresponding to the first image.

Systems and methods for biometric tamper detection

Various embodiments provide systems and methods for detecting tampering with a monitoring device using biometric data.

Driving support apparatus and driving support method

The driving support apparatus includes a memory configured to store information representing a degree of familiarity with an environment for a driver of a vehicle; and a processor configured to detect an object existing around the vehicle based on a sensor signal representing a situation around the vehicle obtained by a sensor mounted on the vehicle, determine whether or not the object approaches the vehicle so that the object may collide with the vehicle, and notify the driver of the approach via a notification device mounted on the vehicle at a timing corresponding to the degree of familiarity with the environment for the driver of the vehicle, when it is determined that the object approaches the vehicle so that the object may collide with the vehicle.

Robot and method for controlling the same
11554499 · 2023-01-17 · ·

A robot according to the present disclosure comprises: a microphone; a camera disposed to face a predetermined direction; and a processor configured to: inactivate driving of the camera and activate driving of the microphone, if a driving mode of the robot is set to a user monitoring mode; acquire a sound signal through the microphone; activate the driving of the camera based on an event estimated from the acquired sound signal; confirm the event from the image acquired through the camera; and control at least one constituent included in the robot to perform an operation based on the confirmed event.

HEALTHCARE APPARATUS FOR CALCULATING STRESS INDEX
20230210423 · 2023-07-06 · ·

A healthcare apparatus includes a BCG sensor; a camera; and a processor configured: to detect a ROI) corresponding to the face from the color facial image; to convert the detected first color image into a black and white image to acquire a first black and white image; to convert the detected second color image into a black and white image to acquire a second black and white image; to apply the acquired first black and white image and the acquired second black and white image to a predetermined trained algorithm model to output a remote photoplethysmography (rPPG) signal waveform of the subject; to calculate a first stress index based on the first heart rate variability; to calculate a second stress index based on the second heart rate variability; and to output a stress index of the subject based on the first stress index and the second stress index.

SYSTEM FOR A THERMAL MONITORING SECURITY CAMERA
20220417453 · 2022-12-29 ·

A system for a thermal monitoring security camera is disclosed, including at least one camera positioned to monitor a facility. An image processing module receives imagery from the at least one camera and analyzes the imagery to determine, via a facial recognition module, an identity of an individual within the imagery and the presence or absence of a mask on the face of the individual. At least one thermal camera monitors the temperatures of each individual sensed by the thermal camera. An alert module transmits an alert if the temperature is above a threshold temperature. A security system provides access or prevent access to the facility.

SENSING SYSTEM
20220413143 · 2022-12-29 ·

A sensing device comprising: a light detection and ranging (LiDAR) sensor; and one or more optical spectroscopic sensors configured to extract biomarker information from one or more optical measurements of a user.

Authentication and informational displays with adaptive lighting array

A display system for a medical suite comprises a scanning device configured to capture scanning data in the medical suite. At least one display configured to display information in an operating region of the medical suite. A controller is in communication with the scanning device and the display. The controller is configured to control the scanning device to capture identifying information of a patient. Based on the identifying information, the controller is configured to authenticate an identity of the patient. Based on the identity, the controller is configured to access a patient record for the patient. The controller is further configured to control the at least one display to display information based on the patient record.