公开(公告)号：US20180220906A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-09

申请号：US15949331

申请日：2018-04-10

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

Inventor： Steven Francis LeBoeuf ,  Jesse Berkley Tucker ,  Michael Edward Aumer

IPC: A61B5/0205 ,  G01N21/59 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01D11/00 ,  A61N1/32 ,  A61M37/00 ,  A61B7/04 ,  A61B7/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/22 ,  A61B5/1477 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/12 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/0496 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/03 ,  A61B5/029 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/087 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B5/053

CPC classification number: A61B5/02055 ,  A61B5/0002 ,  A61B5/0013 ,  A61B5/0015 ,  A61B5/0022 ,  A61B5/0059 ,  A61B5/0071 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/02427 ,  A61B5/02438 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/029 ,  A61B5/031 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/04001 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/0496 ,  A61B5/0533 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  A61B5/087 ,  A61B5/1032 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/1112 ,  A61B5/1118 ,  A61B5/112 ,  A61B5/1126 ,  A61B5/12 ,  A61B5/14539 ,  A61B5/14542 ,  A61B5/14546 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/14551 ,  A61B5/14552 ,  A61B5/14556 ,  A61B5/1477 ,  A61B5/222 ,  A61B5/224 ,  A61B5/4064 ,  A61B5/411 ,  A61B5/415 ,  A61B5/418 ,  A61B5/4205 ,  A61B5/4227 ,  A61B5/4266 ,  A61B5/4542 ,  A61B5/4806 ,  A61B5/4812 ,  A61B5/4839 ,  A61B5/4845 ,  A61B5/4848 ,  A61B5/486 ,  A61B5/4866 ,  A61B5/4872 ,  A61B5/4875 ,  A61B5/6803 ,  A61B5/6815 ,  A61B5/6816 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  A61B5/6887 ,  A61B5/7203 ,  A61B5/721 ,  A61B5/7405 ,  A61B5/742 ,  A61B7/00 ,  A61B7/04 ,  A61B2560/0242 ,  A61M37/00 ,  A61M2037/0007 ,  A61N1/325 ,  G01D11/00 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N21/59 ,  G01N2201/021 ,  G01N2201/0612 ,  G01N2201/062

Abstract: Wearable apparatus for monitoring various physiological and environmental factors are provided. Real-time, noninvasive health and environmental monitors include a plurality of compact sensors integrated within small, low-profile devices, such as earpiece modules. Physiological and environmental data is collected and wirelessly transmitted into a wireless network, where the data is stored and/or processed.

公开(公告)号：US20180220901A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-09

申请号：US15744642

申请日：2016-07-12

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

Inventor： Steven Francis LeBoeuf ,  Jesse Berkley Tucker ,  Michael Edward Aumer ,  Lawrence Christopher Eschbach ,  Ryan D. Hodges ,  Manoj Patwardhan

IPC: A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/08

CPC classification number: A61B5/02055 ,  A61B5/0022 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/0456 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  A61B5/1118 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  A61B5/6831 ,  A61B5/7246 ,  A61B5/7415 ,  A61B2503/10

Abstract: A method of controlling a biometric parameter, such as heart rate and/or breathing rate, of a subject engaged in an activity includes sensing the biometric parameter via a monitoring device worn by the subject, determining frequency characteristics of the biometric parameter, and presenting to the subject musical audio having a tempo correlated to the frequency characteristics of the biometric parameter. The tempo of the musical audio presented to the subject may be changed in order to cause a change in the biometric parameter. A method of modulating heart rate of a subject engaged in an activity includes sensing a breathing rate of the subject via a monitoring device worn by the subject, and then presenting to the subject musical audio having a tempo selected to change the breathing rate by an amount sufficient to cause a change in the heart rate.

公开(公告)号：US10015582B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-03

申请号：US15400010

申请日：2017-01-06

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

Inventor： Wolfgang Wagner ,  Shawn Stephenson ,  Steven Matthew Just ,  Michael Edward Aumer ,  Jesse Berkley Tucker ,  Lawrence Christopher Eschbach ,  Steven Francis LeBoeuf

IPC: H04R5/033 ,  H04R1/10 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/1455

CPC classification number: H04R1/1091 ,  A61B5/0261 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/14552 ,  A61B5/6802 ,  A61B5/6803 ,  A61B5/6815 ,  A61B5/6898 ,  A61B5/721 ,  A61B2562/0233 ,  A61B2562/0238 ,  H04R1/1016

Abstract: An earbud includes a speaker driver, and a sensor module secured to the speaker driver that is configured to detect and/or measure physiological information from a subject wearing the earbud. The sensor module includes a printed circuit board, an optical source secured to the printed circuit board, and an optical detector secured to the printed circuit board. A first light guide may be coupled to the optical source that is configured to deliver light from the optical source into an ear region of the subject via a distal end thereof. A second light guide may be coupled to the optical detector that is configured to collect light from the ear region via a distal end thereof and deliver collected light to the optical detector. One or more additional sensors may be secured to the speaker driver, such as accelerometers, humidity sensors, altimeters, and temperature sensors.

公开(公告)号：US09788794B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-17

申请号：US15120766

申请日：2015-02-27

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

Inventor： Steven F. LeBoeuf ,  Michael Edward Aumer ,  Eric Douglas Romesburg

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/11 ,  G06F19/00 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/0456 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B5/091

CPC classification number: A61B5/721 ,  A61B5/02055 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/02108 ,  A61B5/02405 ,  A61B5/02416 ,  A61B5/02438 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/0456 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  A61B5/091 ,  A61B5/1118 ,  A61B5/112 ,  A61B5/1123 ,  A61B5/4205 ,  A61B5/6815 ,  A61B5/7203 ,  A61B5/7235 ,  A61B5/7239 ,  A61B5/7242 ,  A61B5/7275 ,  A61B5/7278 ,  A61B2505/09 ,  A61B2562/0219 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3481 ,  G16H40/63

Abstract: The methods and apparatuses presented herein determine and/or improve the quality of one or more physiological assessment parameters, e.g., response-recovery rate, based on biometric signal(s) and/or motion signal(s) respectively output by one or more biometric and/or motion sensors. The disclosed methods and apparatuses also estimate a user's stride length based on a motion signal and a determined type of user motion, e.g., walking or running. The speed of the user may then be estimated based on the estimated stride length.

公开(公告)号：US20170209095A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-27

申请号：US15324139

申请日：2015-07-22

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

Inventor： Wolfgang Wagner ,  Shawn Stephenson ,  Steven Matthew Just ,  Michael Edward Aumer ,  Jesse Berkley Tucker ,  Lawrence Christopher Eschbach ,  Steven Francis LeBoeuf

IPC: A61B5/00

CPC classification number: H04R1/1091 ,  A61B5/0261 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/14552 ,  A61B5/6802 ,  A61B5/6803 ,  A61B5/6815 ,  A61B5/6898 ,  A61B5/721 ,  A61B2562/0233 ,  A61B2562/0238 ,  H04R1/1016

Abstract: An optical sensor module for detecting and/or measuring physiological information that can be integrated into a wearable device, such as a headset, a wristband, a ring, etc., includes a housing supporting an optical source and an optical detector. The housing overlies the optical source and optical detector and includes a first light guide comprising light transmissive material in optical communication with the optical source and a second light guide comprising light transmissive material in optical communication with the optical detector. The first and second light guides define respective first and second axial directions that are outwardly diverging. When the sensor module is in use and placed adjacent the skin of a user, light rays emanating from the optical source and directed into the skin of the user cannot overlap with light rays returning through the skin of the user.

公开(公告)号：US20160317049A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-03

申请号：US15210154

申请日：2016-07-14

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

Inventor： Steven Francis LeBoeuf ,  Jesse Berkley Tucker ,  Michael Edward Aumer

IPC: A61B5/0205 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  G06F19/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/11

CPC classification number: A61B5/02055 ,  A61B5/0002 ,  A61B5/0022 ,  A61B5/0059 ,  A61B5/02 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/02438 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  A61B5/087 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/1112 ,  A61B5/1117 ,  A61B5/1118 ,  A61B5/112 ,  A61B5/14539 ,  A61B5/14542 ,  A61B5/14546 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/165 ,  A61B5/4064 ,  A61B5/411 ,  A61B5/415 ,  A61B5/418 ,  A61B5/4812 ,  A61B5/4848 ,  A61B5/486 ,  A61B5/4866 ,  A61B5/6802 ,  A61B5/6803 ,  A61B5/6815 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  A61B5/6887 ,  A61B5/7207 ,  A61B5/721 ,  A61B5/742 ,  A61B2505/07 ,  A61B2560/0242 ,  A61B2562/0219 ,  A63F13/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/30 ,  G06F19/34 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  G06Q30/0241 ,  G06Q30/0251 ,  G06Q30/0269 ,  G06Q30/0271 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  G06Q50/24 ,  G16H10/60 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H50/30 ,  Y02A90/22 ,  Y02A90/26 ,  Y10S128/92 ,  Y10S707/99943

Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring various physiological and environmental factors, as well as systems and methods for using this information for a plurality of useful purposes, are provided. Real-time, noninvasive health and environmental monitors include a plurality of compact sensors integrated within small, low-profile devices. Physiological and environmental data is collected and wirelessly transmitted into a wireless network, where the data is stored and/or processed. This information is then used to support a variety of useful methods, such as clinical trials, marketing studies, biofeedback, entertainment, and others.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于监测各种生理和环境因素的系统和方法，以及用于将该信息用于多个有用目的的系统和方法。 实时，无创的健康和环境监测器包括集成在小型，薄型设备内的多个紧凑型传感器。 收集生理和环境数据并将其无线传输到数据被存储和/或处理的无线网络中。 然后，此信息用于支持各种有用的方法，如临床试验，营销研究，生物反馈，娱乐等。

公开(公告)号：US20160128637A1

公开(公告)日：2016-05-12

申请号：US14996332

申请日：2016-01-15

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

Inventor： Steven Francis LeBoeuf ,  Jesse Berkley Tucker ,  Michael Edward Aumer

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0205

CPC classification number: A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0013 ,  A61B5/002 ,  A61B5/0022 ,  A61B5/0024 ,  A61B5/0059 ,  A61B5/0082 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/02055 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/02405 ,  A61B5/02416 ,  A61B5/02427 ,  A61B5/02433 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/0261 ,  A61B5/0295 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  A61B5/091 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/1107 ,  A61B5/1118 ,  A61B5/14532 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/14551 ,  A61B5/165 ,  A61B5/411 ,  A61B5/415 ,  A61B5/418 ,  A61B5/4812 ,  A61B5/4845 ,  A61B5/4848 ,  A61B5/486 ,  A61B5/4866 ,  A61B5/4875 ,  A61B5/4884 ,  A61B5/6803 ,  A61B5/6815 ,  A61B5/6816 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  A61B5/6819 ,  A61B5/6826 ,  A61B5/6838 ,  A61B5/7207 ,  A61B5/721 ,  A61B5/7214 ,  A61B5/7221 ,  A61B5/725 ,  A61B5/7278 ,  A61B5/7282 ,  A61B5/742 ,  A61B5/7475 ,  A61B2560/0242 ,  A61B2560/0425 ,  A61B2560/0443 ,  A61B2562/0219 ,  A61B2562/0233 ,  G02B6/0001 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  G16H30/40 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H40/67 ,  G16H50/20 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R1/105 ,  H04R1/1091 ,  Y02A90/26

Abstract: A method of generating a data string containing physiological and motion-related information includes sensing physical activity of a subject via at least one motion sensor attached to the subject, sensing physiological information from the subject via at least one photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor attached to the subject, and processing signals from the at least one motion sensor and signals from the at least one PPG sensor into a serial data string of physiological information and motion-related information. A plurality of subject physiological parameters can be extracted from the physiological information, and a plurality of subject physical activity parameters can be extracted from the motion-related information. The serial data string is parsed out such that an application-specific interface can utilize the physiological information and motion-related information for an application that generates statistical relationships between subject physiological parameters and subject physical activity parameters in the physiological information and motion-related information.

Abstract translation: 一种产生包含生理和运动相关信息的数据串的方法包括经由附着于对象的至少一个运动传感器来感测对象的身体活动，经由至少一个附着于该对象的光电体积描记术（PPG）传感器来感测来自受试者的生理信息 来自所述至少一个运动传感器的信号和处理信号，以及来自所述至少一个PPG传感器的信号到生理信息和运动相关信息的串行数据串中。 可以从生理信息中提取多个对象生理参数，并且可以从运动相关信息中提取多个对象身体活动参数。 解析出串行数据串，使得应用专用接口可以利用生理信息和运动相关信息来生成生理信息和运动相关信息中的主体生理参数和对象体力活动参数之间的统计关系的应用。

公开(公告)号：US09314167B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-19

申请号：US14550039

申请日：2014-11-21

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

Inventor： Steven Francis LeBoeuf ,  Jesse Berkley Tucker ,  Michael Edward Aumer

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  G06F19/00 ,  A61B5/024 ,  H04R1/10 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/16 ,  F21V8/00 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/0295 ,  A61B5/091

CPC classification number: A61B5/7221 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0013 ,  A61B5/002 ,  A61B5/0022 ,  A61B5/0024 ,  A61B5/0059 ,  A61B5/0082 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/02055 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/02405 ,  A61B5/02416 ,  A61B5/02427 ,  A61B5/02433 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/0261 ,  A61B5/0295 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  A61B5/091 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/1107 ,  A61B5/1118 ,  A61B5/14532 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/14551 ,  A61B5/165 ,  A61B5/411 ,  A61B5/415 ,  A61B5/418 ,  A61B5/4812 ,  A61B5/4845 ,  A61B5/4848 ,  A61B5/486 ,  A61B5/4866 ,  A61B5/4875 ,  A61B5/4884 ,  A61B5/6803 ,  A61B5/6815 ,  A61B5/6816 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  A61B5/6819 ,  A61B5/6826 ,  A61B5/6838 ,  A61B5/7207 ,  A61B5/721 ,  A61B5/7214 ,  A61B5/725 ,  A61B5/7278 ,  A61B5/7282 ,  A61B5/742 ,  A61B5/7475 ,  A61B2560/0242 ,  A61B2560/0425 ,  A61B2560/0443 ,  A61B2562/0219 ,  A61B2562/0233 ,  G02B6/0001 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R1/105 ,  H04R1/1091 ,  Y02A90/26

Abstract: A method of generating a data string containing physiological and motion-related information includes sensing physical activity of a subject via at least one motion sensor attached to the subject, sensing physiological information from the subject via at least one photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor attached to the subject, and processing signals from the at least one motion sensor and signals from the at least one PPG sensor into a serial data string of physiological information and motion-related information. A plurality of subject physiological parameters can be extracted from the physiological information, and a plurality of subject physical activity parameters can be extracted from the motion-related information. The serial data string is parsed out such that an application-specific interface can utilize the physiological information and motion-related information for an application that generates statistical relationships between subject physiological parameters and subject physical activity parameters in the physiological information and motion-related information.

Abstract translation: 一种产生包含生理和运动相关信息的数据串的方法包括经由附着于对象的至少一个运动传感器来感测对象的身体活动，经由至少一个附着于该对象的光电体积描记术（PPG）传感器来感测来自受试者的生理信息 来自所述至少一个运动传感器的信号和处理信号，以及来自所述至少一个PPG传感器的信号到生理信息和运动相关信息的串行数据串中。 可以从生理信息中提取多个对象生理参数，并且可以从运动相关信息中提取多个对象身体活动参数。 解析出串行数据串，使得应用专用接口可以利用生理信息和运动相关信息来生成生理信息和运动相关信息中的主体生理参数和对象体力活动参数之间的统计关系的应用。

公开(公告)号：US20150366471A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-24

申请号：US14839093

申请日：2015-08-28

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

Inventor： Steven Francis LeBoeuf ,  Jesse Berkley Tucker ,  Michael Edward Aumer

IPC: A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/024

CPC classification number: A61B5/02055 ,  A61B5/0002 ,  A61B5/0013 ,  A61B5/0015 ,  A61B5/0022 ,  A61B5/0059 ,  A61B5/0071 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/02427 ,  A61B5/02438 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/029 ,  A61B5/031 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/04001 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/0496 ,  A61B5/0533 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  A61B5/087 ,  A61B5/1032 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/1112 ,  A61B5/1118 ,  A61B5/112 ,  A61B5/1126 ,  A61B5/12 ,  A61B5/14539 ,  A61B5/14542 ,  A61B5/14546 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/14551 ,  A61B5/14552 ,  A61B5/14556 ,  A61B5/1477 ,  A61B5/222 ,  A61B5/224 ,  A61B5/4064 ,  A61B5/411 ,  A61B5/415 ,  A61B5/418 ,  A61B5/4205 ,  A61B5/4227 ,  A61B5/4266 ,  A61B5/4542 ,  A61B5/4806 ,  A61B5/4812 ,  A61B5/4839 ,  A61B5/4845 ,  A61B5/4848 ,  A61B5/486 ,  A61B5/4866 ,  A61B5/4872 ,  A61B5/4875 ,  A61B5/6803 ,  A61B5/6815 ,  A61B5/6816 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  A61B5/6887 ,  A61B5/7203 ,  A61B5/721 ,  A61B5/7405 ,  A61B5/742 ,  A61B7/00 ,  A61B7/04 ,  A61B2560/0242 ,  A61M37/00 ,  A61M2037/0007 ,  A61N1/325 ,  G01D11/00 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N21/59 ,  G01N2201/021 ,  G01N2201/0612 ,  G01N2201/062

Abstract: A sensor module configured to be worn by a subject includes a plurality of sensors configured to measure physiological information from the subject and/or environmental exposure information in a vicinity of the subject, a power source coupled to the plurality of sensors, and at least one processor configured to obtain data from the plurality of sensors only at certain time intervals in order to extend a life of the power source. The sensor module also includes a wireless chip configured to communicate data obtained from the plurality of sensors to a telecommunication device. The telecommunication device is configured to communicate the data obtained from the plurality of sensors to a remote database. One or more of the plurality of sensors may be activated and/or deactivated by the telecommunication device.

Abstract translation: 被配置为由被摄体佩戴的传感器模块包括多个传感器，被配置为测量来自被摄体的生理信息和/或被摄体附近的环境曝光信息，耦合到多个传感器的电源以及至少一个 处理器被配置为仅在某些时间间隔从多个传感器获得数据，以便延长电源的寿命。 传感器模块还包括被配置为将从多个传感器获得的数据传送到电信设备的无线芯片。 电信设备被配置为将从多个传感器获得的数据传送到远程数据库。 多个传感器中的一个或多个可被电信设备激活和/或去激活。

公开(公告)号：US09131312B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-08

申请号：US14272965

申请日：2014-05-08

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

Inventor： Steven Francis LeBoeuf ,  Jesse Berkley Tucker ,  Michael Edward Aumer

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/16 ,  F21V8/00 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/0295 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B5/091 ,  A61B5/01

CPC classification number: A61B5/7221 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0013 ,  A61B5/002 ,  A61B5/0022 ,  A61B5/0024 ,  A61B5/0059 ,  A61B5/0082 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/02055 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/02405 ,  A61B5/02416 ,  A61B5/02427 ,  A61B5/02433 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/0261 ,  A61B5/0295 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  A61B5/091 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/1107 ,  A61B5/1118 ,  A61B5/14532 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/14551 ,  A61B5/165 ,  A61B5/411 ,  A61B5/415 ,  A61B5/418 ,  A61B5/4812 ,  A61B5/4845 ,  A61B5/4848 ,  A61B5/486 ,  A61B5/4866 ,  A61B5/4875 ,  A61B5/4884 ,  A61B5/6803 ,  A61B5/6815 ,  A61B5/6816 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  A61B5/6819 ,  A61B5/6826 ,  A61B5/6838 ,  A61B5/7207 ,  A61B5/721 ,  A61B5/7214 ,  A61B5/725 ,  A61B5/7278 ,  A61B5/7282 ,  A61B5/742 ,  A61B5/7475 ,  A61B2560/0242 ,  A61B2560/0425 ,  A61B2560/0443 ,  A61B2562/0219 ,  A61B2562/0233 ,  G02B6/0001 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3418 ,  H04R1/028 ,  H04R1/105 ,  H04R1/1091 ,  Y02A90/26

Abstract: A method of monitoring a subject via an earbud module includes positioning the earbud module within an ear of the subject such that a sensor region thereof matingly engages a region of the ear at the intersection of the anti tragus and acoustic meatus and is oriented in a direction away from the ear canal. Physiological information is then detected and/or measured via the optical sensor. The optical sensor includes an optical emitter and an optical detector, and detecting and/or measuring physiological information about the subject includes directing optical energy at the ear region via the optical emitter and detecting optical energy absorbed, scattered, and/or reflected by the ear region via the optical detector. Environmental information in a vicinity of the subject may be monitored via an environmental sensor associated with the earbud module and subject motion may be monitored via a motion sensor associated with the earbud module.

Abstract translation: 通过耳塞模块监测受试者的方法包括将耳塞模块定位在受试者的耳朵内，使得其传感器区域匹配地接合耳部在反耳道和耳道的交叉处的区域，并且沿着方向 远离耳道。 然后通过光学传感器检测和/或测量生理信息。 光学传感器包括光发射器和光学检测器，并且检测和/或测量关于对象的生理信息包括经由光发射器引导在耳朵区域处的光能并检测被耳朵吸收，散射和/或反射的光能量 区域。 可以经由与耳塞模块相关联的环境传感器来监测被摄体附近的环境信息，并且可以经由与耳塞模块相关联的运动传感器来监视被摄体运动。