Patent classifications
A61B5/248
DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR NON-INVASIVE CHRONIC PAIN THERAPY
The present disclosure relates to sensing devices, systems, and their methods of use for aiding transcutaneous magnetic stimulation (tMS) therapy, such as for the treatment, alleviation, and the management of pain. The sensing device being configured for determining and measuring the efficacy thereof. Particularly, the present disclosure is directed to providing sensing devices, systems including the same, and their methods of use in identifying and targeting one or more sources of pain, such as chronic neuropathic pain, as well as for facilitating in the treatment thereof.
BIOMETRIC INFORMATION DISPLAY APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM
A biometric information display apparatus (30) for displaying a measurement result obtained by measuring a biometric signal, includes a maximum value calculation unit (63) configured to calculate a maximum value of the measurement result in a certain period of time for at least one of blocks into which a measurement area, in which the biometric signal is measured, is divided, a determination unit (64) configured to determine whether a measurement value in the at least one of blocks is greater than or equal to a threshold value obtained by multiplying the maximum value by a fractional value, the fractional value being determined in advance, and a display control unit configured to display, in response to an occurrence of an event in which the measurement value is determined to be greater than or equal to the threshold value, the measurement result in such a manner as to indicate the occurrence of the event.
BIOMAGNETIC FIELD MEASUREMENT PROCESSING APPARATUS, BIOMAGNETIC FIELD MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, AND CONTROL METHOD OF BIOMAGNETIC FIELD MEASUREMENT PROCESSING APPARATUS
A biomagnetic field measurement processing apparatus includes circuitry; and a memory storing computer-executable instructions that cause the circuitry to execute reconfiguring a current signal from a biomagnetic field signal; extracting a current component from the current signal; and based on the extracted current component, adding to each other at least two current waveforms among current waveforms of a plurality of inward currents that are current components directed toward a nerve axon from around the nerve axon, or adding to each other at least two current waveforms among current waveforms of a plurality of inward currents that are current components directed toward a muscle fiber from around the muscle fiber, and generating a current waveform to be displayed on a display device, according to the at least two current waveforms added to each other.
MAGNETIC FIELD CALIBRATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF CALIBRATING MAGNETISM MEASUREMENT DEVICE USING THE SAME
A magnetic field calibration device is used to calibrate a magnetism measurement device having a plurality of magnetic sensors and includes a first holder having a first holding surface, a second holder having a second holding surface having a fixed relative positional relation with the first holding surface, and magnetism generating parts fixed to the first holding surface and the second holding surface. Thus, calibration can be completed with a single operation by assigning the first and second holding surfaces of the magnetic field calibration device respectively to the first and second measurement surfaces of the magnetism measurement device. In addition, since the relative positional relation between the first and second holding surfaces is fixed, measurement results obtained from the individual measurement surfaces match each other.
MINIATURIZED INDUCTION COIL-BASED NEURAL MAGNETOMETER
An electromagnetic bio-signal detector to monitor very weak evoked action potentials associated with neurotransmissions is described. The small induction-coil array detector and integrated circuit design enables the device to have a small and possibly portable form factor while minimizing cost. Advanced signal processing methods enables the device to detect very weak electromagnetic signals without the need for shielding to reduce electromagnetic background emissions. The combination of cost, size, and sensitivity affords the electromagnetic bio-signal detector broad utility both inside and outside hospital settings and for numerous diagnostic and treatment feedback applications.
MINIATURIZED INDUCTION COIL-BASED NEURAL MAGNETOMETER
An electromagnetic bio-signal detector to monitor very weak evoked action potentials associated with neurotransmissions is described. The small induction-coil array detector and integrated circuit design enables the device to have a small and possibly portable form factor while minimizing cost. Advanced signal processing methods enables the device to detect very weak electromagnetic signals without the need for shielding to reduce electromagnetic background emissions. The combination of cost, size, and sensitivity affords the electromagnetic bio-signal detector broad utility both inside and outside hospital settings and for numerous diagnostic and treatment feedback applications.
System and Method for Stroke Detection and Prevention
A method and a system for detecting the possible existence of a stroke is provided. In a first step of the method, a first measurement of a nerve impulse is obtained from the skin of a first location of a patient using a magnetometer. In a second step, the first measurement is compared with either a baseline measurement or a second measurement of a nerve impulse obtained from the skin of a second location of the patient using a magnetometer. In a third step, a signal is transmitted indicating a possible stroke if there is no symmetry between the first measurement and either the baseline measurement or the second measurement.
BIOLOGICAL-DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS, BIOLOGICAL-DATA MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, BIOLOGICAL-DATA PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM
A biological-data processing apparatus includes a processor; and a memory storing instructions that cause the processor to execute performing an addition-averaging process on biological data; performing a biological data process based on the biological data to obtain a process result, by using addition-average data, obtained as a result of the addition-averaging process, and a parameter that is predetermined; storing, in a storage, an addition count used to obtain the addition-average data, the addition-average data, and the parameter in association with each other; and changing a second parameter to a first parameter, in response to determining that the process result is valid when the biological data process is performed by using a first addition count that is specified and the first parameter corresponding to the first addition count, the second parameter corresponding to a second addition count that is different from the first addition count.
BIOLOGICAL-DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS, BIOLOGICAL-DATA MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, BIOLOGICAL-DATA PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM
A biological-data processing apparatus includes a processor; and a memory storing instructions that cause the processor to execute performing an addition-averaging process on biological data; performing a biological data process based on the biological data to obtain a process result, by using addition-average data, obtained as a result of the addition-averaging process, and a parameter that is predetermined; storing, in a storage, an addition count used to obtain the addition-average data, the addition-average data, and the parameter in association with each other; and changing a second parameter to a first parameter, in response to determining that the process result is valid when the biological data process is performed by using a first addition count that is specified and the first parameter corresponding to the first addition count, the second parameter corresponding to a second addition count that is different from the first addition count.
BIOLOGICAL-DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS, BIOLOGICAL-DATA MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM
A biological-data processing apparatus includes a processor; and a memory that includes instructions, which when executed, cause the processor to execute performing an addition-averaging process every time an addition count of biological data reaches a predetermined count, the biological data being measured in response to a trigger signal associated with a stimulus applied to one or more parts; storing, in a storage, addition-average data resulting from the addition-averaging process performed for each of the stimulated one or more parts, in association with the addition count in the addition-average data; and performing a biological data process based on the biological data, by using the addition-average data corresponding to each of the stimulated one or more parts, the addition-average data being acquired by referring to the storage based on the addition count that is specified.