Abstract:
The present application relates to a user- friendly monitoring system with an improved measurement quality that is suitable for home use. A monitoring system for monitoring a physiological activity of a recipient is provided, the system comprising at least one dry electrode (1) having a working surface (5) that is to be brought into a contact with the recipient's skin, wherein the at least one electrode comprises a flexible conductive shell (2) that is to be integrated into a textile or a garment (6) and an electronic circuit (13) embedded in the shell. The invention is preferably used in the field of personal health care for continuous monitoring of electro -physiological parameters outside hospitals at maximum comfort.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a mobile electronic device for acquisition of medical data of a user. The mobile electronic device is preferably implemented as an electronic otoscope and serves to acquire otoscope images indicating for example ear infections and tonsillitis. The mobile electronic device is adapted to transmit acquired medical data to a service center by making use of conventional communication devices. In response to a request, the user receives appropriate medical assistance from the service center. Since the mobile electronic device has implemented a billing module, the user not necessarily has to register with the service center. A huge variety of different payment models applies allowing for a universal usage of the mobile electronic device for various scenarios related to child care or medical assistance during travel and holiday. The mobile electronic device is ideally suited for universal medical precaution and medical assistance.
Abstract:
A device to carry out a bioelectrical interaction with an individual by means of electrodes 29, 29a whereby an on-demand verification of the integrity of the electrical contact of the electrodes is implemented. The device 20 comprises a control unit 22 arranged to determine an occurrence of the predefined event related to a quality of a measured signal. In case the predetermined event is detected, the control unit 22 actuates the testing means 24. The testing means is arranged to generate the test signals, I1,12 and to apply them via a coupling circuit 23, 23a to the electrodes. In case it is desired that cumulative information about the contact integrity is obtained, is it sufficient to apply a single test signal per electrode. In case it is required to determine which of the electrodes has lost its contact, a sequence of test signals is generated by the sequencer 24b. The response signal from the electrodes 29, 29a is forwarded to the input filter 26, which is preferably also used for a normal signal analysis. The signal from the input filter 26 is directed via the input impedance 25, 25a to the input amplifier 28. The amplified response signal is forwarded to the signal processing means 30 which is arranged to analyze the response signal. Preferably, an amplitude analysis is done. The signal from the signal processing means 30 is supplied to the analog-to-digital converter (ADC) 32 after which a digital processing of the response signal is carried out by means of a further processing unit 34. In case the further processing unit 34 determines that the integrity of the contact is below the allowable level, the lead-off indicator 36 is actuated.
Abstract:
A system (6) arranged to route a dialog between an operator of a call center and a customer. Said system comprising a communication script (44) arranged to follow a scenario corresponding to a customer's case by means of presenting a plurality of messages to the operator. Said system further comprising means (3,7) for determining a type of the scenario, means (11) for determining a current state of the scenario and a generator (9) of the communication script (44). Said generator being arranged to select a plurality of messages (44a, 44b, 44c) from a database of messages (10) in compliance with said type and said current state in order to obtain a plurality of selected messages. Ranking means (14b) are arranged to rank the selected messages, wherein the message with a higher relevance to the current state of the scenario being ranked higher. A user interface (8) arranged to present the selected messages together with their rank (46a, 46b, 46c) to the operator in a list (18).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an electrode for acquiring physiological signals of a recipient. Furthermore the present invention relates to a textile fabric for use in a garment to be worn by a recipient, and to a monitoring system for monitoring of physiological parameters of a recipient. In order to provide an electrode for acquiring physiological signals of a recipient, which on the one hand provides a soft, and comfortable skin contact, whilst on the other hand assures a high signal quality, an electrode (1) for acquiring physiological signals of a recipient is suggested, which comprises at least two conductive textile layers (2, 3) positioned on top of each other, wherein the first layer (2) is made of a woven material, and the second layer (3) having a working surface (4) to be brought into contact with the recipient's skin is made of a knitted material.
Abstract:
A method of detecting atrial fibrillation from an ECG is presented, comprising a combination of at least two of the steps of analyzing R-R interval sequences to produce a measure of the irregularity of the RR interval sequence; canceling the QRST portion of the ECG, and analyzing the resulting signal; and analyzing the ECG signal preceding the QRS complex, to determine the presence or absence of P-waves. This is followed by a step of using a classifier to classify the ECG into one of two classes, namely "AF present" and "AF absent", based on a range or ranges of results of the measurement steps which are determined in advance. The invention improves patient monitoring.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for automatic customization of a service to a user by a remote host (32') by means of a telematic communication (40), said remote host comprising storage means (47) for storing a background information about the user, said method comprising the steps of initiating a trigger information (39) at a user's site upon an occurrence of an event corresponding to a need of the user, acquiring a context information (36) about the user at the user's site, combining the trigger information (39) with the context information (36) in a specific message, sending the specific message to the remote host by means of the telematic communication, receiving the specific message by the remote host, processing of said trigger information by the remote host in combination with the background information (47) according to a prestored user identification (45), processing said context information (43) by the remote host, putting forward a service offer to the user based on a combination of said trigger information (41), said background information (47) and said context information (43).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a distress signaling system, a body area network for enabling a distress signaling, a method for signaling a condition of a distress and a vehicle arranged with the distress signaling system. The distress signaling system 10 according to the invention comprises monitoring means 11 arranged in a vehicle in order to monitor a vital sign of a seated passenger by means of a sensor 12 arranged to measure a signal representative to said sign. The monitoring means 11 are preferably arranged to perform a continuous monitoring of the vital sign of the passenger and are further arranged to provide a corresponding signal to the front-end electronics 20 of the system 10 . The front-end electronics 20 is arranged to analyze the signal from the monitoring means 11 . For that purpose the front-end electronics 20 comprises a data processing means 21 arranged to process the measured signal in order to yield data representative to a condition of the passenger. The data processing means 21 comprises a preamplifier 22 , an analogue processing circuit 22 and an ADC unit 23 . The data processing means 21 forwards the corresponding data to the data analysis means 25 , arranged to analyze said data in order to yield a condition-related parameter. The determined condition-related parameter is written into a first look-up table 25 a. The data analysis means 25 is further arranged to compare said condition-related parameter to a preset valid parameter stored in a second look-up table 25 b. In case the data analysis means detects that the condition-related parameter exceeds a preset valid parameter, it generates a trigger signal to actuate the indicating means 26 . The indicating means 26 receives the trigger signal and generate a suitable feedback to the passenger, preferably by means of a suitable user-interface 27 . Additionally, the indicating means 26 can be arranged to control a vehicle control system 29 , in order to alter a cabin environment, or to actuate an alarming means of the vehicle, like an acoustic alarm and/or the emergency lights and/or to actuate an engine of the vehicle.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a distress signaling system, a body area network for enabling a distress signaling, a method for signaling a condition of a distress and a vehicle arranged with the distress signaling system. The distress signaling system 10 according to the invention comprises monitoring means 11 arranged in a vehicle in order to monitor a vital sign of a seated passenger by means of a sensor 12 arranged to measure a signal representative to said sign. The monitoring means 11 are preferably arranged to perform a continuous monitoring of the vital sign of the passenger and are further arranged to provide a corresponding signal to the front-end electronics 20 of the system 10 . The front-end electronics 20 is arranged to analyze the signal from the monitoring means 11 . For that purpose the front-end electronics 20 comprises a data processing means 21 arranged to process the measured signal in order to yield data representative to a condition of the passenger. The data processing means 21 comprises a preamplifier 22 , an analogue processing circuit 22 and an ADC unit 23 . The data processing means 21 forwards the corresponding data to the data analysis means 25 , arranged to analyze said data in order to yield a condition-related parameter. The determined condition-related parameter is written into a first look-up table 25 a. The data analysis means 25 is further arranged to compare said condition-related parameter to a preset valid parameter stored in a second look-up table 25 b. In case the data analysis means detects that the condition-related parameter exceeds a preset valid parameter, it generates a trigger signal to actuate the indicating means 26 . The indicating means 26 receives the trigger signal and generate a suitable feedback to the passenger, preferably by means of a suitable user-interface 27 . Additionally, the indicating means 26 can be arranged to control a vehicle control system 29 , in order to alter a cabin environment, or to actuate an alarming means of the vehicle, like an acoustic alarm and/or the emergency lights and/or to actuate an engine of the vehicle.