公开(公告)号：US11412938B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-16

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 ,  A61B5/22 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/24 ,  A61B5/369 ,  A61B5/398 ,  A61B5/029 ,  A61B7/00 ,  A61B5/12 ,  A61B7/04 ,  A61B5/03 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/01 ,  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：US11350831B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-07

申请号：US15910711

申请日：2018-03-02

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

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

IPC: A61B5/024 ,  G01D11/00 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N21/59 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B5/087 ,  H04R25/00 ,  A61B5/0533 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/22 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/24 ,  A61B5/369 ,  A61B5/398 ,  A61B5/029 ,  A61B7/00 ,  A61B5/12 ,  A61B7/04 ,  A61B5/03 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/103 ,  A61B5/1477 ,  A61M37/00 ,  A61N1/32

Abstract: An earpiece module includes a physiological sensor, an external energy sensor, a transceiver, a communication module, a data storage component, and a power source. The communication module includes a microphone, a speaker, and a signal processor. The signal processor processes audio information received from a remote source via the transceiver and communicates the processed audio information to a subject via the speaker. The signal processor processes information in real time from the physiological sensor and the external energy sensor, and the signal processor provides biofeedback to the subject based on signals produced by the physiological sensor. The data storage component includes a plurality of algorithms. At least one algorithm focuses processing resources on extracting physiological information from the physiological sensor, at least one algorithm is configured to be modified or uploaded wirelessly via the transceiver, and at least one algorithm is a compression/decompression (CODEC) algorithm.

公开(公告)号：US11295856B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-05

申请号：US14299233

申请日：2014-06-09

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

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

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  G16H40/67 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/145 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G06Q30/02 ,  A61B5/02 ,  A63F13/00 ,  A61B5/16 ,  G16H10/60 ,  G16H50/30 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B5/087 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/026

Abstract: Apparatus, systems, and methods for measuring environmental exposure and physiological response thereto are provided. A monitoring apparatus worn by a subject includes a physiological sensor that detects physiological information from the subject, an environmental exposure sensor that detects at least one airborne analyte in a vicinity of the subject, and a processor. The processor processes signals produced by the environmental exposure sensor and calculates a volumetric concentration of the least one airborne analyte. In addition, the processor process signals produced by the at least one physiological sensor to determine a physiological response of the subject to the at least one airborne analyte. The apparatus also includes a motion sensor and the processor calculates a distance traveled by the subject via signals produced by the motion sensor and calculates a volume of air to which the subject has been exposed using the distance traveled by the subject.

公开(公告)号：US11252499B2

公开(公告)日：2022-02-15

申请号：US16688817

申请日：2019-11-19

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 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/026 ,  H04R1/10

Abstract: A monitoring device includes a band capable of at least partially encircling a portion of a body of a subject. An optical source and an optical detector are supported by the band. A first light guide is in optical communication with the optical source and a second light guide is in optical communication with the optical detector. A distal end of the first light guide is configured to deliver light from the optical source into the body, and a distal end of the second light guide is configured to collect light from the body and deliver collected light to the optical detector. The first and second light guides define respective first and second axial directions that diverge outwardly from the band such that light rays directed into the body via the first light guide cannot overlap with light rays collected by the second light guide.

公开(公告)号：US20220015707A1

公开(公告)日：2022-01-20

申请号：US17487849

申请日：2021-09-28

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

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

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

Abstract: A monitoring device configured to be attached to a body of a subject includes a physiological sensor configured to detect and/or measure physiological information from the subject, an activity sensor configured to sense physical activity information from the subject, an actuator configured to adjust stability of the monitoring device relative to the body of the subject, and a processor in communication with the activity sensor and the actuator. The processor is configured to process the physical activity information to detect a change in the physical activity of the subject and to control the at least one actuator to adjust the stability of the monitoring device relative to the body of the subject in response to detecting that a change in the physical activity of the subject has occurred.

公开(公告)号：US20210393146A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-23

申请号：US17466827

申请日：2021-09-03

Applicant: VALENCELL, INC.

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

IPC: A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G16H20/30 ,  A61B5/369 ,  H04R1/10 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/16 ,  F21V8/00 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/08 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/026 ,  A61B5/145 ,  H04R1/02 ,  G16H40/63 ,  G16H40/67 ,  G16H50/20 ,  G16H30/40

Abstract: An earpiece module includes a plurality of sensor regions, each sensor region contoured to matingly engage a respective different region of an ear of a subject, and each sensor region including an electrode. The earpiece module is configured to detect or measure physiological information about the subject from the different ear regions via the respective electrodes.

公开(公告)号：US11185290B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-30

申请号：US16503191

申请日：2019-07-03

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

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

IPC: A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/021 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/16 ,  G05B19/048 ,  A61B5/08

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.

公开(公告)号：US11109767B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-07

申请号：US16532732

申请日：2019-08-06

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 ,  A61B5/24 ,  A61B5/369 ,  A61B5/398 ,  A61B5/029 ,  A61B7/00 ,  A61B5/12 ,  A61B7/04 ,  A61B5/03 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  A61B5/01 ,  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: An earpiece module includes a housing configured to be attached to an ear of a person, a first audio sensor within the housing configured to detect auscultatory sounds from an ear canal of the ear and generate a physiological information signal from the auscultatory sounds, and a second audio sensor within the housing and oriented in a direction towards an outside environment of the person. The second audio sensor is configured to detect sounds external to the person including voice sounds and footstep sounds, and to generate an environmental information signal from the external sounds. A processor is configured to receive the physiological information signal and the environmental information signal, process the external sounds in the physiological information signal and the environmental information signal to reduce the voice sounds and the footstep sounds from the physiological information signal and generate a cleaner physiological information signal.

公开(公告)号：US10973415B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US14159156

申请日：2014-01-20

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

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

IPC: A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G16H20/30 ,  A61B5/369 ,  H04R1/10 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/1455 ,  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 monitoring apparatus includes a housing that is configured to be attached to a body of a subject. The housing includes a sensor region that is configured to contact a selected area of the body of the subject when the housing is attached to the body of the subject. The sensor region is contoured to matingly engage the selected body area. The apparatus includes at least one physiological sensor that is associated with the sensor region and that detects and/or measures physiological information from the subject and/or at least one environmental sensor associated with the sensor region that is configured to detect and/or measure environmental information. The sensor region contour stabilizes the physiological and/or environmental sensor(s) relative to the selected body area such that subject motion does not impact detection and/or measurement efforts of the sensor(s).

公开(公告)号：US10898083B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-26

申请号：US16122582

申请日：2018-09-05

Applicant: Valencell, Inc.

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

IPC: A61B5/0205 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G16H20/30 ,  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 wearable device includes a housing with a window and an electronic module supported by the housing. The electronic module includes a photoplethysmography sensor, a motion sensor, and a signal processor that processes signals from the motion sensor and signals from the photoplethysmography sensor. The signal processor is configured to remove frequency bands from the photoplethysmography sensor signals that are outside of a range of interest using a band-pass filter to produce pre-conditioned signals, and to further process the pre-conditioned signals using the motion sensor signals to reduce motion artifacts from footsteps during subject running. The device includes non-air light transmissive material in optical communication with the photoplethysmography sensor and the window that serves as a light guide for the photoplethysmography sensor. The window optically exposes the photoplethysmography sensor to a body of a subject wearing the device via the non-air light transmissive material.