A processing system obtain signals that are generated by or generated based on sensors that are included in one or more hearing instruments. Additionally, the processing system determine, based on the signals, whether a posture of a user of the hearing instruments is a target posture. The processing system generate information based on the posture of the user.

A hearing assistance device adapted to be worn by a wearer comprises a processor configured to generate a sequence of audio cues that audibly guide the wearer through a series of actions involving the wearer's head and neck in accordance with a predetermined corrective or therapeutic maneuver. A speaker is configured to play back the sequence of audio cues for reception by the wearer. One or more sensors are configured to sense movement of the head during each of the actions. The processor is configured to determine if head movement for an action associated with each audio cue has been correctly executed by the wearer, and produce an output indicative of successful or unsuccessful execution of the actions by the wearer.

An apparatus is provided for receiving an indication of a temperature measurement made at a site on a body, the first measurement being of a first type; receiving an indication of an electrical measurement of one or more electrical characteristics made at the site where the temperature measurement was made; determining, based at least in part on the measurement of the one or more electrical characteristics, the site on the body where the temperature measurement was made; associating the measured temperature with the determined site. A method and a computer program product are also provided.

Various arrangements for performing fall detection are presented. A smart-home device (110, 201), comprising a monolithic radar integrated circuit (205), may transmit radar waves. Based on reflected radar waves, raw waveform data may be created. The raw waveform data may be processed to determine that a fall by a person (101) has occurred. Speech may then be output announcing that the fall has been detected via the speaker (217) of the smart home device (110, 201).

Provided is a method for controlling a mask apparatus. The method for controlling the mask apparatus includes measuring a current pressure value with respect to a mask by using a pressure sensor, comparing each of a preset atmospheric pressure maximum estimation and a preset and a preset atmospheric pressure minimum estimation to the current pressure value; updating the atmospheric pressure maximum estimation and the atmospheric pressure minimum estimation according to the comparison result, and controlling a voice output of a speaker based on a difference between the updated atmospheric pressure maximum estimation and the updated atmospheric pressure minimum estimation.

A dynamic neuropsychological assessment tool according to an embodiment utilizes speech recognition, speech synthesis and machine learning to assess whether a patient is at risk for a neurological disorder, such as Alzheimer's disease. The dynamic neuropsychological assessment tool enables self-administration by a patient. The tool performs pre-test validation operations on the test environment, test equipment, and the patient's capability for performing the test at that time. The tool also enables dynamic modification of a questionnaire presented to the patient while the patient completes the questionnaire. Also provides the dynamic modification of which tests to present the patient with. The modification can be rule based or modified by a provider. The dynamic neuropsychological assessment tool enables providers and administrators to modify and improve tests and validate them using machine learning based on previously completed assessments and results.

An apparatus for estimating bio-information includes: an impedance sensor including a pair of input electrodes and a pair of receiving electrodes, and configured to measure bio-impedance of a user by applying a current to the pair of input electrodes and by measuring a voltage between the pair of receiving electrodes; and a processor configured to estimate bio-information by applying, to the measured bio-impedance, an estimation model that uses a correlation between the measured bio-impedance and the bio-information to be estimated.

An industrial machine startup control system for controlling startup of an industrial machine, the industrial machine startup control system including: a vital data measurement device that measures vital data of a worker; a health state analysis device that acquires the vital data of the worker measured by the vital data measurement device, and that determines a health state of the worker based on the acquired vital data; and a startup control device that controls whether or not to allow startup of the industrial machine based on the determination result from the health state analysis device.

A method for controlling a vehicle can include determining a driver state based on physiological response of an operator and navigational irregularities from observed driving patterns. The physiological response may indicate observed driver stress based on bodily responses that can include respiration, heart rate, ocular movement, or other stress indicators. The method further includes determining a vehicle route having a trip start position, a path to a present position, and a trip destination, and identifying a navigation irregularity based on the vehicle route, the driver state, and a historic record driving patterns. The method may include displaying a navigation assistant output on a heads-up Human Machine Interface (HMI) based on the navigation irregularity and the physiological response of the user. The system may provide user-selectable navigation assistance including placing a phone call to a family member for navigation guidance, providing turn-by-turn navigation guidance via the heads-up HMI, and/or other measures.

An electronic battery-operated medical bracelet device that contains the technology to accurately detect collapse/fall or other medical emergencies, through the monitoring of the heart rate, oxygen saturation, heart rhythm, and patient input. The bracelet will also display the vital readings to the user if the readings return as abnormal, in an attempt to persuade the user to seek medical attention before it becomes worse. Once a medical emergency is detected, the device alerts surrounding people and paramedics of the emergency and distributes medical and personal information different for surrounding people and paramedics. This includes medical conditions, health insurance information, next of kin, etc. This information can be uploaded to the device's onboard memory drive and can share the information or steps to reach the information, through an onboard speaker system, Bluetooth pairing, and near-filled communication (NFC) to which paramedics have special access.