公开(公告)号：US08138926B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-20

申请号：US12215816

申请日：2008-06-30

Applicant: Frank Bomba ,  Beth Logan ,  Jean-Manuel Van Thong

Inventor： Frank Bomba ,  Beth Logan ,  Jean-Manuel Van Thong

IPC: G08B23/00

CPC classification number: G08B21/24 ,  G08B21/0423 ,  G08B21/0446

Abstract: Motion detecting devices may be used to help monitor and guide human subjects interacting with objects. An activity monitoring station may receive an interaction schedule for a human subject. The schedule may list objects with which the human subject is scheduled to interact. The station may receive motion data from a motion detecting device worn by the subject and a device situated on or in an object. The station may generate a motion alignment score, based on the motion data, and may determine that the subject has interacted with the object, based on the alignment score. The station may also automatically determine whether the interaction is an approved interaction or a disapproved interaction, based on the schedule. The station may automatically cause an approval or disapproval signal to be generated for the human subject. Interaction reports may be generated and transmitted to caregivers. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 运动检测装置可用于帮助监测和指导与物体相互作用的人体对象。 活动监视站可以接收人类对象的交互计划。 该计划可以列出人类受试者被安排进行交互的对象。 车站可以从被摄体佩戴的运动检测装置和位于物体上或其中的装置接收运动数据。 该站可以基于运动数据生成运动对准分数，并且可以基于对准分数来确定对象已经与对象进行交互。 该台还可以根据时间表自动确定交互是否是已批准的交互或被拒绝的交互。 车站可以自动地为人类对象产生批准或不批准信号。 交互报告可以生成并发送给看护者。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20100166269A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-01

申请号：US12347861

申请日：2008-12-31

Applicant: Beth Logan ,  Jean-Manuel Van Thong ,  Rahul Sukthankar ,  Frank Bomba

Inventor： Beth Logan ,  Jean-Manuel Van Thong ,  Rahul Sukthankar ,  Frank Bomba

IPC: G06K9/62 ,  G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G06F19/3418 ,  A61B5/0077 ,  A61B5/6889 ,  A61B5/706 ,  A61B5/744 ,  A61B7/02 ,  G06T7/75 ,  G06T2207/10004 ,  G06T2207/30004 ,  G06T2207/30196

Abstract: A system provides a means to detect and track a patient silhouette which may be used to instruct him/her in positioning a medical sensing device on his/her chest with guidance from a computer or from a remotely located physician. The medical sensing device may be, for example a stethoscope or other device.

Abstract translation: 系统提供了一种检测和跟踪患者轮廓的方法，该轮廓可以用于指示他/她在从计算机或远程医生的引导下将医疗感测装置定位在他/她的胸部上。 医疗感测装置可以是例如听诊器或其它装置。

公开(公告)号：US07734335B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-08

申请号：US11241294

申请日：2005-09-29

Applicant: Leonidas Kontothanassis ,  Beth Logan ,  David Goddeau

Inventor： Leonidas Kontothanassis ,  Beth Logan ,  David Goddeau

IPC: A61B5/0402 ,  A61B5/0468 ,  A61B5/0452 ,  A61B5/046

CPC classification number: A61B5/7264 ,  A61B5/0006 ,  A61B5/02405 ,  A61B5/046

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for detecting cardiac atrial fibrillation events in an EKG signal. The method comprises the steps of detecting a portion of an EKG signal comprising cardiac beats; measuring the duration of a gap in the detected portion of the EKG signal; and computing two or more inter-beat intervals. The computed interval is outputted if the gap in the portion of the EKG signal is not more than a fraction alpha of the computed interval. The method further includes the steps of computing the variance of the inter-beat intervals and classifying the portions of the EKG signal as indicative of an atrial fibrillation event. During classification, the inter-beat interval variance of the portion of the EKG signal that exceeds a pre-determined value V is indicative of an atrial fibrillation event. The method further includes discarding portions of the EKG signal classified as indicative of atrial fibrillation if said portions have a duration less than a pre-determined threshold S and annotating the EKG signal. The non-discarded portions of the EKG signals having inter-beat variances that exceed V are annotated as atrial fibrillation events.

Abstract translation: 用于检测EKG信号中的心房颤动事件的装置和方法。 该方法包括以下步骤：检测包括心跳的EKG信号的一部分; 测量所述EKG信号的检测部分中的间隙的持续时间; 并计算两个或更多个间隔间隔。 如果EKG信号的部分中的间隙不大于所计算的间隔的分数α，则输出所计算的间隔。 该方法还包括以下步骤：计算间隔间隔的方差，并将EKG信号的部分分类为心房颤动事件的指示。 在分类期间，超过预定值V的部分EKG信号的间隔间差异表示心房颤动事件。 所述方法还包括如果所述部分具有小于预定阈值S的持续时间并注释EKG信号，则丢弃分类为心房颤动指示的EKG信号的部分。 具有超过V的搏动间差异的EKG信号的未丢弃部分被注释为心房颤动事件。

公开(公告)号：US20090322533A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-31

申请号：US12215816

申请日：2008-06-30

Applicant: Frank Bomba ,  Beth Logan ,  Jean-Manuel Van Thong

Inventor： Frank Bomba ,  Beth Logan ,  Jean-Manuel Van Thong

IPC: G08B5/22 ,  G08B13/14

CPC classification number: G08B21/24 ,  G08B21/0423 ,  G08B21/0446

Abstract: Motion detecting devices may be used to help monitor and guide human subjects interacting with objects. An activity monitoring station may receive an interaction schedule for a human subject. The schedule may list objects with which the human subject is scheduled to interact. The station may receive motion data from a motion detecting device worn by the subject and a device situated on or in an object. The station may generate a motion alignment score, based on the motion data, and may determine that the subject has interacted with the object, based on the alignment score. The station may also automatically determine whether the interaction is an approved interaction or a disapproved interaction, based on the schedule. The station may automatically cause an approval or disapproval signal to be generated for the human subject. Interaction reports may be generated and transmitted to caregivers. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract translation: 运动检测装置可用于帮助监测和指导与物体相互作用的人体对象。 活动监视站可以接收人类对象的交互计划。 该计划可以列出人类受试者被安排进行交互的对象。 车站可以从被摄体佩戴的运动检测装置和位于物体上或其中的装置接收运动数据。 该站可以基于运动数据生成运动对准分数，并且可以基于对准分数来确定对象已经与对象进行交互。 该台还可以根据时间表自动确定交互是否是已批准的交互或被拒绝的交互。 车站可以自动地为人类对象产生批准或不批准信号。 交互报告可以生成并发送给看护者。 描述和要求保护其他实施例。

公开(公告)号：US20090163835A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-25

申请号：US11963278

申请日：2007-12-21

Applicant: Beth Logan ,  Matthai Philipose

Inventor： Beth Logan ,  Matthai Philipose

IPC: A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/1113 ,  A61B5/1123 ,  A61B5/681 ,  A61B2562/0219

Abstract: Low frequency harmonics detected by an accelerometer in a wrist-mounted device are used to infer ambulation. The fundamental rhythm or pitch is extracted from gathered accelerometer data and the determined pitch and associated properties are used to infer whether a subject is walking or not walking.

Abstract translation: 使用手腕式装置中的加速度计检测到的低频谐波用于推测行走。 从收集的加速度计数据中提取基本节奏或音高，并且使用所确定的音调和相关联的属性来推断被摄体是走路还是不走路。

公开(公告)号：US20060288846A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-28

申请号：US11169237

申请日：2005-06-27

Applicant: Beth Logan

Inventor： Beth Logan

IPC: G10H7/00

CPC classification number: G10H1/40 ,  A63B71/0686 ,  A63B2071/0625 ,  G10H2210/385

Abstract: A music segment reproducing device comprises a music segment processing unit for tempo morphing an input music segment into an output music segment. The device includes a control unit for interfacing with a user and receiving a desired cadence as an input and a memory unit for storing input and output music segments. A music segment can be a song. The tempo of the input music segment is changed to correspond to the desired cadence without substantially changing the pitch of the input music segment. The device can include a music segment reproducing unit for reading the output music segment from the memory unit and reproducing the output music segment as an analog waveform via headphones or speakers.

Abstract translation: 音乐段再现装置包括音乐段处理单元，用于将输入音乐段的速度变形成输出音乐段。 该设备包括用于与用户接口并接收期望节奏作为输入的控制单元和用于存储输入和输出音乐段的存储单元。 音乐片段可以是一首歌曲。 输入音乐段的速度被改变以对应于期望的节奏，而基本上不改变输入音乐段的音高。 该装置可以包括用于从存储单元读取输出音乐段并通过耳机或扬声器再现输出音乐段作为模拟波形的音乐段再现单元。

公开(公告)号：US20060276716A1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-07

申请号：US11146745

申请日：2005-06-07

Applicant: Jennifer Healey ,  Beth Logan

Inventor： Jennifer Healey ,  Beth Logan

IPC: A61B5/04

CPC classification number: A61B5/046

Abstract: A method for automatically detecting atrial fibrillation in a non-standard ECG signal having changing morphology and containing significant muscle noise generated by an ambulatory subject is provided. A morphology independent QRS detector is used to compute R-R intervals in the ECG signal. The variance of the R-R intervals over a sliding window is normalized and compared with a threshold to determine if atrial fibrillation is present within the window.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种在具有变化的形态并包含由走动对象产生的显着的肌肉噪声的非标准ECG信号中自动检测心房颤动的方法。 使用形态学独立的QRS检测器来计算ECG信号中的R-R间隔。 将滑动窗口上的R-R间隔的方差归一化，并将其与阈值进行比较，以确定窗口内是否存在心房颤动。

公开(公告)号：US07999688B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-16

申请号：US11961509

申请日：2007-12-20

Applicant: Jennifer Healey ,  Beth Logan

Inventor： Jennifer Healey ,  Beth Logan

IPC: G08B21/00

CPC classification number: B65F1/14 ,  B65F2210/128 ,  B65F2210/1443 ,  B65F2210/1446 ,  B65F2210/184

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide devices and methods for monitoring the waste output of one or more individuals. Embodiments provide a waste receptacle equipped with one or more cameras capable of imaging the contents of the waste receptacle and optionally a scale that is capable of measuring the weight of the waste receptacle or the weight of the contents of the waste receptacle. The waste receptacle optionally communicates wirelessly with a base station that is able to store images of the contents of the waste receptacle and communicate automatically with remote caregivers. Algorithms are provided that are capable of providing a signal to a caregiver to alert the caregiver if the waste receptacle is not in use.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了用于监测一个或多个个体的废物输出的装置和方法。 实施例提供一种装备有一个或多个摄像机的废物容器，其能够对废物容器的内容物进行成像，并且可选地可以测量能够测量废物容器的重量或废物容器的内容物的重量的秤。 废物容器可选地与能够存储废物容器内容物的图像的基站无线通信，并与远程护理人员自动通信。 提供了能够向照护者提供信号以提醒看护者如果废物容器不在使用中的算法。

公开(公告)号：US20050281541A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-22

申请号：US10869095

申请日：2004-06-17

Applicant: Beth Logan ,  David Frohlich

Inventor： Beth Logan ,  David Frohlich

IPC: G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N9/82

CPC classification number: G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04N9/8211

Abstract: A method for organizing images in disclosed. The method includes associating audio clips to digital images and storing the digital images. The method also includes specifying criteria for retrieval of images from the stored digital images. Digital images satisfying the specified criteria are retrieved from the stored digital images and sorted based on proximity of the audio clips associated with the retrieved images to the specified criteria.

Abstract translation: 一种组织图像的方法。 该方法包括将音频剪辑与数字图像相关联并存储数字图像。 该方法还包括从存储的数字图像中指定用于检索图像的标准。 从存储的数字图像中检索满足指定标准的数字图像，并且基于与检索到的图像相关联的音频剪辑的接近度来分类到指定的标准。

公开(公告)号：US20090161907A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-25

申请号：US11961509

申请日：2007-12-20

Applicant: Jennifer Healey ,  Beth Logan

Inventor： Jennifer Healey ,  Beth Logan

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: B65F1/14 ,  B65F2210/128 ,  B65F2210/1443 ,  B65F2210/1446 ,  B65F2210/184

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide devices and methods for monitoring the waste output of one or more individuals. Embodiments provide a waste receptacle equipped with one or more cameras capable of imaging the contents of the waste receptacle and optionally a scale that is capable of measuring the weight of the waste receptacle or the weight of the contents of the waste receptacle. The waste receptacle optionally communicates wirelessly with a base station that is able to store images of the contents of the waste receptacle and communicate automatically with remote caregivers. Algorithms are provided that are capable of providing a signal to a caregiver to alert the caregiver if the waste receptacle is not in use.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例提供了用于监测一个或多个个体的废物输出的装置和方法。 实施例提供一种装备有一个或多个摄像机的废物容器，其能够对废物容器的内容物进行成像，并且可选地可以测量能够测量废物容器的重量或废物容器的内容物的重量的秤。 废物容器可选地与能够存储废物容器内容物的图像的基站无线通信，并与远程护理人员自动通信。 提供了能够向照护者提供信号以提醒看护者如果废物容器不在使用中的算法。