| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 600307000 | Determining rate of fluid loss from body surface | 16 |
| 20080306362 | DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING CONTENTS OF PERSPIRATION - Described are devices and systems for monitoring a content of perspiration. The device comprises a memory storing an index of values corresponding to amounts of a content in perspiration, a detection arrangement detecting the content in the perspiration, a processing unit determining an amount of the content in the perspiration, and a feedback arrangement providing feedback data indicative of a value corresponding to the determined amount. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20110028805 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An information processing apparatus includes: reproduction means for reproducing 3D content; and detection means for detecting a biological signal associated with a viewer who is viewing the 3D content, wherein the reproduction means attenuates the 3D effect of the 3D content when the viewer's biological signal produced when the 3D content is being reproduced exceeds a threshold value. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110172506 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PORTABLY MEASURING CALORIE CONSUMPTION USING IDC SENSOR - Disclosed is a method for portably measuring calories, the method including determining if an electric field is formed through an Inter-Digital Capacitor (IDC) sensor in contact with skin; extracting an amount of sweat generated from the skin using the formed electric field; and measuring the calories using the extracted resultant value. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110172507 | Textile Composite Material Comprising Nanofiber Nonwoven - Among others, the present invention provides an absorbent textile composite material which comprises a flexible carrier layer and an active layer connected with the carrier layer, wherein the active layer comprises a nanofiber nonwoven optionally filled with a superabsorbent. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20120143022 | PHYSIOLOGICAL SIGNAL DETECTION SYSTEM CAPABLE OF SHOWING EMOTIONS, DEVICE AND EMOTIONAL DISPLAY METHOD - A physiological signal detection system and device capable of showing emotions and an emotional display method are provided. The system includes: a display unit; a storage unit, for storing a plurality of conditions of emotional index; a physiological signal detection unit, for acquiring at least one physiological signal; a physiological signal recognition unit, for recognizing and filtering the at least one physiological signal; an emotional index operation unit, for generating a value of emotional index according to the at least one physiological signal; and a processing unit, for comparing the conditions of emotional index according to the value of emotional index to generate a comparison result and displaying a display signal corresponding to the value of emotional index on the display unit according to the comparison result. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20140275862 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING SWEAT GLAND OUTPUT - Various method embodiments for performing a sweat test include triggering sweating in a test area of a test subject, drying the test area, and applying a test device on the test area. The test device is used to monitor sweat production of individual SGs within the test area to provide test results for each functional SG in the test area. The test results for each functional SG in the test area are recorded. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140330096 | METHOD FOR PERFORMING A PHYSIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS WITH INCREASED RELIABILITY - A method for performing an electrophysiological analysis implemented in a system includes: a series of electrodes to be placed on different regions of the human body; a DC voltage source controlled so as to produce DC voltage pulses; a switching circuit for selectively connecting the active electrodes to the voltage source, the active electrodes forming an anode and a cathode, and for connecting at least one other high-impedance passive electrode used to measure the potential reached by the body; and a measuring circuit for reading data representative of the current in the active electrodes, and data representative of the potentials generated on at least certain high-impedance electrodes in response to the application of the pulses, the data allowing a value to be determined for the electrochemical conductance of the skin. The method also regenerates a high-impedance electrode connected to the voltage source as a cathode. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20150112164 | DEVICES FOR INTEGRATED, REPEATED, PROLONGED, AND/OR RELIABLE SWEAT STIMULATION AND BIOSENSING - A sweat sensing device includes a plurality of sweat collection pads communicating with a sensor. Each of the pads is activated by a timing circuit which allows one or more of the pads to be activated at a selected time and subsequent deactivated after a defined period of time. This allows for selective collection of sweat from a plurality of pads over a prolonged period of time. An impedance measuring circuit can be employed to determine if one or more of the pads becomes disconnected, in order to avoid irritation. Further, the devices can use a common microfluidic device which both transports sweat activating substance, such as pilocarpine, to the surface of the skin and directs sweat away from the skin to a sensing device. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150112165 | SWEAT SENSING WITH CHRONOLOGICAL ASSURANCE - Devices that sense sweat and are capable of providing chronological assurance are described. The device uses at least one sensor to measure sweat or its components and to determine a sweat sampling rate. The chronological assurance is determined, at least in part, using the sweat sampling rate. The sweat sampling rate may be determined, at least in part, using a sweat volume and/or a sweat generation rate, both of which may be measured or predetermined. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150141775 | Sweat Measurement Device - A sweat measuring device ( | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150335277 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO ASSESS EARLY STAGES OF PERIPHERAL DISTAL NEUROPATHY IN DIABETIC PATIENTS - A method and apparatus to assess sudomotor function to detect early stage peripheral distal neuropathy. The method sends a low voltage direct current of 1 to 5 volts between pairs of electrodes for a time of between 15 and 60 seconds, switches the current at the middle of the time and measures the peak and slope of the decreased conductance. The method can be used to assess skin blood flow and/or sweat gland density depending on the direction of the current. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160058360 | WEARABLE DEVICE CAPABLE OF MONITORING PERSPIRATION - A wearable device includes a main body, a support portion, an electrode assembly, and a processor. The main body can be worn by a user. The support portion is secured to the main body and faces the user. The electrode assembly is secured to the support portion, and includes two electrode arrays and a plurality of carbon nanotubes arranged in arrays. Each electrode array includes arranged electrodes electrically connected to each other. The electrodes of each electrode array include at least two first electrodes each electrically connected to one carbon nanotube. The carbon nanotubes electrically connected to the two electrode arrays are alternatively arranged on the support portion and spaced from each other to form a detecting surface. The processor detects a resistance value of each electrode assembly, and determines an amount of the perspiration corresponding to the detected resistance value. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160128631 | VAPORIZATION HEAT LOSS MEASURING APPARATUS, METABOLIC EXPENDITURE MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MEASURING VAPORIZATION HEAT LOSS - A vaporization heat loss measuring apparatus measures humidity and a temperature of an atmosphere of a surrounding environment using an environmental humidity measuring part and an environmental temperature measuring part. Further, the apparatus measures humidity and a temperature of an atmosphere near a surface of a measuring object using an object humidity measuring part and an object temperature measuring part. Further, the apparatus calculates a vaporization heat loss from the surface of the measuring object using the environmental humidity, the environmental temperature, the object humidity, and the object temperature. Furthermore, the apparatus calculates a non-evaporative heat loss based on a measurement result of a heat flow measuring part, and calculates a metabolic expenditure using the vaporization heat loss and the non-evaporative heat loss. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160143587 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR DETECTING PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS - An apparatus, method and computer program where the apparatus comprises: a plurality of sensors ( | 05-26-2016 |
| 20160249847 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSESSING SWEAT GLAND OUTPUT | 09-01-2016 |
| 20180020967 | SWEAT SENSING DEVICES WITH EXCESS SWEAT FLOW MANAGEMENT | 01-25-2018 |
