公开(公告)号：US20180042554A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-15

申请号：US15794728

申请日：2017-10-26

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 apparatus includes a digital camera configured to capture a plurality of images of a region of a body of a subject, a photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor configured to sense blood flow information from the subject, and a processor in communication with the digital camera and the PPG sensor. The processor is configured to analyze a blood flow information signal from the PPG sensor and determine a heart rate frequency and/or a breathing rate frequency of the subject. The processor is also configured to analyze the plurality of images and determine whether or not a portion of the region of the body is modulating at a frequency that is similar to the heart rate frequency and/or the breathing rate frequency of the subject.

公开(公告)号：US20170118551A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-27

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: H04R1/10 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  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 earbud includes a speaker driver, and a sensor módule 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：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：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：US20150351688A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-10

申请号：US14761462

申请日：2014-01-24

Applicant: VALENCELL, INC.

Inventor： Steven Matthew Just ,  Jesse Berkley Tucker ,  Robert Splinter ,  Steven Francis LeBoeuf

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/026

CPC classification number: A61B5/02416 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/14551 ,  A61B5/14552 ,  A61B5/681 ,  A61B5/6817 ,  A61B5/721 ,  A61B2562/0219

Abstract: A monitoring device includes a biasing element having opposite first and second end portions, an earbud attached to the biasing element first end portion, and a sensing element attached to the biasing element second end portion. The earbud has a first mass, and the sensing element has a second mass that is less than the first mass. The biasing element is configured to urge the sensing element into contact with a portion of the ear when the earbud is inserted into the ear. The biasing element decouples motion of the earbud from the sensing element. The sensing element includes at least one energy emitter configured to direct energy at a target region of the ear and at least one detector configured to detect an energy response signal from the target region or a region adjacent the target region.

Abstract translation: 监测装置包括具有相对的第一和第二端部的偏置元件，附接到偏压元件第一端部的耳塞和附接到偏置元件第二端部的感测元件。 耳塞具有第一质量，并且感测元件具有小于第一质量的第二质量。 偏置元件构造成当耳塞插入耳朵时，促使感测元件与耳朵的一部分接触。 偏置元件将耳塞的动作与传感元件分离。 感测元件包括至少一个能量发射器，其被配置为在耳朵的目标区域处引导能量，以及至少一个检测器，被配置为检测来自目标区域或邻近目标区域的区域的能量响应信号。

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：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。

公开(公告)号：US20140288394A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US14298219

申请日：2014-06-06

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

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

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

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 method of monitoring a subject includes attaching a sensor module having at least one optical emitter and detector to a body of the subject, delivering light from the at least one optical emitter into the body of the subject via a first light guide that is in optical communication with the at least one optical emitter, and collecting light from the body of the subject via a second light guide that is in optical communication with the at least one optical detector. The first light guide has a proximal end optically coupled to the at least one optical emitter and delivers light from the at least one optical emitter via a distal end thereof. The second light guide has a proximal end optically coupled to the at least one optical detector and collects light from the body of the subject via the distal end thereof.

Abstract translation: 监测对象的方法包括将具有至少一个光发射器和检测器的传感器模块附接到对象的身体，经由第一导光体将光从至少一个光发射器传送到被检体的身体，该第一导光体处于光学 与所述至少一个光发射器的通信，以及经由与所述至少一个光学检测器光学通信的第二光导收集来自所述对象的身体的光。 第一光导具有光学耦合到至少一个光发射器的近端，并且经由其远端从至少一个光发射器传送光。 第二光导具有光学耦合到至少一个光学检测器的近端，并经由其远端收集来自受试者的身体的光。

公开(公告)号：US08788002B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US13715247

申请日：2012-12-14

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。