公开(公告)号：US20160361020A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-15

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 ,  G06F19/00 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/11

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.

Abstract translation: 本文中呈现的方法和装置基于通过一个或多个生物测定法分别输出的生物测定信号和/或运动信号来确定和/或改善一个或多个生理评估参数的质量，例如响应恢复速率 和/或运动传感器。 所公开的方法和装置还基于运动信号和确定类型的用户运动（例如，行走或跑步）来估计用户的步幅长度。 然后可以基于估计的步幅长度来估计用户的速度。

公开(公告)号：US20160094899A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-31

申请号：US14829032

申请日：2015-08-18

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

Inventor： Michael Edward Aumer ,  Steven Francis LeBoeuf

IPC: H04Q9/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  G08B21/18

CPC classification number: H04Q9/00 ,  A61B5/02405 ,  A61B5/1118 ,  A61B5/14551 ,  A61B5/6802 ,  A61B5/7221 ,  G08B21/18 ,  H04R1/1008 ,  H04R1/1016 ,  H04R1/1091

Abstract: A wearable biometric monitoring device is configured to assess the biometric signal quality of one or more sensors associated with the monitoring device, determine how the user should adjust the device to improve the biometric fit, and instruct the user to wear the biometric monitoring device a certain way. Communicating instructions to a user may include instructing the user to execute a testing regimen while wearing the biometric monitoring device. The testing regimen facilitates an estimation of a signal quality that can be used to provide feedback to the user that he/she needs to adjust the device to improve the biometric fit and the biometric signal quality.

Abstract translation: 可穿戴式生物识别监测装置被配置为评估与监测装置相关联的一个或多个传感器的生物特征信号质量，确定用户如何调整装置以改善生物测定拟合，并且指示使用者将生物测定监测装置佩戴一定 办法。 向用户传达指令可以包括指示用户在佩戴生物测定监测装置的同时执行测试方案。 测试方案有助于估计可用于向用户提供他/她需要调整装置以改善生物测定拟合和生物测定信号质量的反馈的信号质量。

公开(公告)号：US09289175B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-22

申请号：US14554158

申请日：2014-11-26

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

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

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  H04R1/10 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/0215 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/0295 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/1459 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/091

CPC classification number: A61B5/6803 ,  A61B5/0013 ,  A61B5/0059 ,  A61B5/0077 ,  A61B5/0082 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/02055 ,  A61B5/02154 ,  A61B5/02405 ,  A61B5/02427 ,  A61B5/02438 ,  A61B5/0261 ,  A61B5/0295 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  A61B5/091 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/14552 ,  A61B5/1459 ,  A61B5/681 ,  A61B5/6815 ,  A61B5/6816 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  A61B5/6835 ,  A61B5/721 ,  A61B5/7225 ,  A61B5/7278 ,  H04R1/1091

Abstract: A monitoring device configured to be attached to the ear of a person includes a base, an earbud housing extending outwardly from the base that is configured to be positioned within an ear of a subject, and a cover surrounding the earbud housing. The base includes a speaker, an optical emitter, and an optical detector. The cover includes light transmissive material that is in optical communication with the optical emitter and the optical detector and serves as a light guide to deliver light from the optical emitter into the ear canal of the subject wearing the device at one or more predetermined locations and to collect light external to the earbud housing and deliver the collected light to the optical detector.

Abstract translation: 构造成附接到人的耳朵的监测装置包括基部，从基部向外延伸的耳塞壳体，所述耳塞壳体被配置为定位在对象的耳朵内，以及围绕耳塞壳体的盖子。 基座包括扬声器，光发射器和光学检测器。 该盖包括与光发射器和光学检测器光学连通的透光材料，并且用作光导，以将来自光发射器的光传送到在一个或多个预定位置处佩戴该装置的被检体的耳道中，并且 收集耳塞外壳外部的光并将收集的光传送到光学检测器。

公开(公告)号：US09289135B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-22

申请号：US14540404

申请日：2014-11-13

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 monitoring device includes a housing configured to be attached to a body of a subject. An optical emitter, optical detector, and sensor for measuring motion noise are located within the housing. Light transmissive material is in optical communication with the optical emitter and detector and is configured to deliver light from the optical emitter to one or more locations of the body of the subject and to collect light external to the housing and deliver the collected light to the detector. A signal processor is configured to receive and process signals produced by the optical detector and the motion noise sensor, and to remove noise from the signals produced by the optical detector. The signal processor may generate physiological parameters for the subject such as heart rate, blood flow, blood pressure, VO2max, heart rate variability, respiration rate, and blood gas/analyte level.

Abstract translation: 监视装置包括被配置为附接到被摄体的主体的壳体。 用于测量运动噪声的光发射器，光学检测器和传感器位于壳体内。 透光材料与光发射器和检测器光学通信，并且被配置为将光从光发射器传送到被摄体的身体的一个或多个位置并且收集外壳外部的光并将收集的光传送到检测器 。 信号处理器被配置为接收和处理由光学检测器和运动噪声传感器产生的信号，并且从由光学检测器产生的信号中去除噪声。 信号处理器可以产生对象的生理参数，例如心率，血流量，血压，VO2max，心率变异性，呼吸速率和血气/分析物水平。

公开(公告)号：US20160029898A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14807149

申请日：2015-07-23

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

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

IPC: A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/021

CPC classification number: A61B5/7203 ,  A61B5/0059 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/02055 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/02405 ,  A61B5/02416 ,  A61B5/02427 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  A61B5/1118 ,  A61B5/1123 ,  A61B5/14551 ,  A61B5/14552 ,  A61B5/165 ,  A61B5/4266 ,  A61B5/443 ,  A61B5/4809 ,  A61B5/68 ,  A61B5/6803 ,  A61B5/6815 ,  A61B5/6816 ,  A61B5/6826 ,  A61B5/72 ,  A61B5/7207 ,  A61B5/7271 ,  A61B5/742 ,  A61B2503/10 ,  A61B2560/0242 ,  A61B2560/0266 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05B2219/2652

Abstract: A monitoring device configured to be attached to a subject includes a sensor configured to detect and/or measure physiological information and a processor coupled to the sensor. The sensor includes at least one optical emitter and at least one optical detector. The processor receives and analyzes signals produced by the sensor, and the processor changes wavelength of light emitted by the at least one optical emitter in response to detecting a change in subject activity. For example, the processor instructs the at least one optical emitter to emit shorter wavelength light in response to detecting an increase in subject activity, and the processor instructs the at least one optical emitter to emit longer wavelength light in response to detecting an decrease in subject activity. Detecting a change in subject activity may include detecting a change in at least one subject vital sign and/or subject motion.

Abstract translation: 被配置为附接到对象的监视设备包括被配置为检测和/或测量生理信息的传感器以及耦合到所述传感器的处理器。 传感器包括至少一个光发射器和至少一个光学检测器。 处理器接收和分析由传感器产生的信号，并且处理器响应于检测到主体活动的变化而改变由至少一个光发射器发射的光的波长。 例如，处理器响应于检测到对象活动的增加而指示至少一个光发射器发射较短波长的光，并且处理器响应于检测到对象的减少而指示至少一个光发射器发射更长波长的光 活动。 检测受试者活动的变化可以包括检测至少一个受试者生命体征和/或受试者运动的变化。

公开(公告)号：USD736935S1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-18

申请号：US29467146

申请日：2013-09-16

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

Designer： Steven Matthew Just ,  Michael Edward Aumer ,  Jesse Berkley Tucker ,  Lawrence Chris Eschbach

公开(公告)号：USD733598S1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-07

申请号：US29507012

申请日：2014-10-23

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

Designer： Steven Matthew Just ,  Michael Edward Aumer ,  Jesse Berkley Tucker ,  Lawrence Chris Eschbach

公开(公告)号：US20150157222A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14564336

申请日：2014-12-09

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

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

IPC: A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/1455

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 monitoring device includes a housing configured to be attached to a body of a subject. An optical emitter, optical detector, and sensor for measuring motion noise are located within the housing. Light transmissive material is in optical communication with the optical emitter and detector and is configured to deliver light from the optical emitter to one or more locations of the body of the subject and to collect light external to the housing and deliver the collected light to the detector. A signal processor is configured to receive and process signals produced by the optical detector and the motion noise sensor, and to remove noise from the signals produced by the optical detector. The signal processor may generate physiological parameters for the subject such as heart rate, blood flow, blood pressure, VO2max, heart rate variability, respiration rate, and blood gas/analyte level.

Abstract translation: 监视装置包括被配置为附接到被摄体的主体的壳体。 用于测量运动噪声的光发射器，光学检测器和传感器位于壳体内。 透光材料与光发射器和检测器光学通信，并且被配置为将光从光发射器传送到被摄体的身体的一个或多个位置并且收集外壳外部的光并将收集的光传送到检测器 。 信号处理器被配置为接收和处理由光学检测器和运动噪声传感器产生的信号，并且从由光学检测器产生的信号中去除噪声。 信号处理器可以产生对象的生理参数，例如心率，血流量，血压，VO2max，心率变异性，呼吸速率和血气/分析物水平。

公开(公告)号：US20150141772A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14595471

申请日：2015-01-13

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

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

IPC: A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/16 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/145

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 ,  G06F19/30 ,  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: A method of monitoring a subject includes detecting subject head motion via a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) sensor associated with a device worn by the subject, such as a device worn on a region of the head or a headset attached to an ear. The head motion information from the MEMS sensor is processed to determine subject head displacement relative to an origin and/or to identify footstep information, and the processed head motion information is transmitted to a remote device. Processing the head motion information from the MEMS sensor may be performed via at least one processor associated with the device worn by the subject and/or via a second device in telemetric communication with the MEMS sensor. The method may include processing head motion information from the MEMS sensor to determine if the subject has fallen down and/or is not moving.

Abstract translation: 一种监测对象的方法包括通过与被摄体佩戴的装置相关联的微机电系统（MEMS）传感器来检测被摄体头部运动，例如佩戴在头部区域上的装置或附接到耳朵的耳机。 来自MEMS传感器的头部运动信息被处理以确定相对于原点的被摄体头位移和/或识别足迹信息，并且处理的头部运动信息被发送到远程设备。 从MEMS传感器处理头部运动信息可以经由与被摄体所佩戴的装置相关联的至少一个处理器和/或经由与MEMS传感器进行遥测通信的第二装置来执行。 该方法可以包括处理来自MEMS传感器的头部运动信息以确定被摄体是否已经下降和/或不移动。

公开(公告)号：US20150080741A1

公开(公告)日：2015-03-19

申请号：US14554158

申请日：2014-11-26

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

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

IPC: A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/6803 ,  A61B5/0013 ,  A61B5/0059 ,  A61B5/0077 ,  A61B5/0082 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/02055 ,  A61B5/02154 ,  A61B5/02405 ,  A61B5/02427 ,  A61B5/02438 ,  A61B5/0261 ,  A61B5/0295 ,  A61B5/0816 ,  A61B5/091 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/14552 ,  A61B5/1459 ,  A61B5/681 ,  A61B5/6815 ,  A61B5/6816 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  A61B5/6835 ,  A61B5/721 ,  A61B5/7225 ,  A61B5/7278 ,  H04R1/1091

Abstract: A monitoring device configured to be attached to the ear of a person includes a base, an earbud housing extending outwardly from the base that is configured to be positioned within an ear of a subject, and a cover surrounding the earbud housing. The base includes a speaker, an optical emitter, and an optical detector. The cover includes light transmissive material that is in optical communication with the optical emitter and the optical detector and serves as a light guide to deliver light from the optical emitter into the ear canal of the subject wearing the device at one or more predetermined locations and to collect light external to the earbud housing and deliver the collected light to the optical detector.

Abstract translation: 构造成附接到人的耳朵的监测装置包括基部，从基部向外延伸的耳塞壳体，所述耳塞壳体被配置为定位在对象的耳朵内，以及围绕耳塞壳体的盖子。 基座包括扬声器，光发射器和光学检测器。 该盖包括与光发射器和光学检测器光学连通的透光材料，并且用作光导，以将来自光发射器的光传送到在一个或多个预定位置处佩戴该装置的被检体的耳道中，并且 收集耳塞外壳外部的光并将收集的光传送到光学检测器。