公开(公告)号：US11000190B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-11

申请号：US15949309

申请日：2018-04-10

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

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

IPC: A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/22 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/029 ,  A61B7/00 ,  A61B5/12 ,  A61B7/04 ,  A61B5/03 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/0496 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/04 ,  A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/1477 ,  A61M37/00 ,  A61N1/32 ,  A61B5/024 ,  G01D11/00 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N21/59 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B5/087 ,  H04R25/00 ,  A61B5/0533

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：US10945618B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-16

申请号：US15922610

申请日：2018-03-15

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Edward Aumer ,  Steven Francis LeBoeuf

IPC: A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B5/0456 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/021

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for monitoring a subject are described. A monitoring device configured to be attached to a body of a subject includes a sensor that is configured to detect and/or measure physiological information from the subject and at least one motion sensor configured to detect and/or measure subject motion information. The physiological sensor and motion sensor are in communication with a processor that is configured to receive and analyze signals produced by the physiological sensor and motion sensor. The processor is configured to process motion sensor signals to identify an activity characteristic of the subject. Once an activity characteristic is identified, the processor is configured to select a noise reference in response to identification of the activity characteristic of the subject, and then process physiological sensor signals using the noise reference to generate an output signal having reduced noise relative to the physiological sensor signal, to produce physiological information about the subject.

公开(公告)号：US20210045693A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-18

申请号：US17085545

申请日：2020-10-30

Applicant: VALENCELL, INC.

Inventor： Steven Francis LeBoeuf ,  Jesse Berkley Tucker ,  Michael Edward Aumer ,  Steven Matthew Just ,  Mark Andrew Felice

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/16 ,  G05B19/048

Abstract: A method of monitoring a subject via a photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor configured to detect and/or measure PPG information from the subject includes changing, via a processor, signal analysis frequency of the PPG sensor signals, optical wavelength emission of the PPG sensor, and/or PPG sensor interrogation power at predetermined times. Each predetermined time is associated with measuring at least one different biometric parameter from a plurality of biometric parameters.

公开(公告)号：US10856812B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-08

申请号：US15751733

申请日：2016-08-10

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

Inventor： Jonathan T. Walter ,  Steven Matthew Just ,  Wolfgang Wagner ,  Steven Francis LeBoeuf ,  Jesse Berkley Tucker ,  Michael Edward Aumer ,  Lawrence Christopher Eschbach ,  Seth Long

IPC: A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/024

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are described for facilitating the extraction of cleaner biometric signals from biometric monitors. A motion reference signal is generated independently from a biometric signal and then the motion reference signal is used to remove motion artifacts from the biometric signal.

公开(公告)号：US10834483B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-10

申请号：US16453769

申请日：2019-06-26

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Edward Aumer ,  Steven Francis LeBoeuf

IPC: H04Q9/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G08B21/18 ,  H04R1/10 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/1455

Abstract: A biometric monitoring device configured to be worn by a subject includes a physiological sensor configured to detect and/or measure physiological information from the subject, and a processor configured to analyze signals from the physiological sensor to detect a signature unique to the subject wearing the biometric monitoring device, and determine if the detected signature is a first signature associated with the biometric monitoring device being worn or a second signature associated with the biometric monitoring device not being worn. The first and second signatures are generated by the processor prompting the subject to indicate at prior times when the biometric monitoring device is being worn and is not being worn.

公开(公告)号：US10827979B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-10

申请号：US15262528

申请日：2016-09-12

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

Inventor： Steven Francis LeBoeuf ,  Jesse Berkley Tucker ,  Michael Edward Aumer ,  Eric Douglas Romesburg ,  Joseph Norman Morris

IPC: A61B6/00 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16Z99/00 ,  G06F19/00 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B8/02 ,  A61B8/04 ,  A61B8/06 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/145

Abstract: A wearable device includes a housing, at least one optical emitter supported by the housing, wherein the at least one optical emitter is configured to generate modulated light, at least one optical detector supported by the housing, and a tip removably secured to the housing. The tip includes first and second portions, wherein the first portion directs light along a first path from the at least one optical emitter to a body of a subject wearing the device, and wherein the second portion directs light from the body of the subject to the optical detector along a second path that is different from the first path. The device may also include an analog-to-digital converter, a motion sensor, and a processor. The processor executes a first filter that attenuates sunlight noise and a second filter that attenuates motion artifacts.

公开(公告)号：US10716480B2

公开(公告)日：2020-07-21

申请号：US16007661

申请日：2018-06-13

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

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

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/024 ,  H04R1/10 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/16 ,  F21V8/00 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/145 ,  H04R1/02 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H40/67 ,  G16H50/20 ,  G16H30/40 ,  A61B5/0295 ,  A61B5/091

Abstract: A cover is configured to be removably attached to and at least partially cover a hearing aid earpiece. The removable cover includes light transmissive material in at least one portion thereof that is configured to guide light from at least one optical emitter associated with the hearing aid earpiece to a region of a body of a subject wearing the hearing aid earpiece and/or guide light from the body of the subject to at least one optical detector associated with the hearing aid earpiece. The removable cover may include at least one alignment member that facilitates stability of the hearing aid earpiece when inserted within an ear of the subject. The removable cover may include at least one lens region, at least one light diffusion region, and/or at least one luminescence region in optical communication with the light transmissive material.

公开(公告)号：US10595730B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-24

申请号：US15967789

申请日：2018-05-01

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

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

IPC: A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G06Q50/24 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  A61B5/02 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06Q50/22 ,  A63F13/00 ,  A61B5/16 ,  G16H10/60 ,  G16H50/30 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B5/087 ,  A61B5/1455

Abstract: A method of monitoring a subject includes detecting subject head motion information via a microelectromechanical systems sensor associated with an earpiece worn by the subject, processing, via a processor associated with the earpiece, the head motion information to determine subject head displacement relative to an origin and to determine if the subject has fallen down and/or is not moving, and transmitting the processed head motion information to a remote device. The method further includes communicating corrective action to the subject from the remote device and/or communicating corrective action for the subject from the remote device to a third party. The earpiece may include an audio headset, a hearing aid, or an earpiece fitting.

公开(公告)号：US10536768B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-14

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: H04R1/10 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/026

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：US10448840B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-22

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 ,  G06F19/00 ,  A61B5/024 ,  H04R1/10 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/0476 ,  A61B5/16 ,  F21V8/00 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/145 ,  H04R1/02 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H40/67 ,  G16H50/20 ,  G16H30/40 ,  A61B5/0295 ,  A61B5/091

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.