A detecting, monitoring and reporting system includes a sensor device (10) which generates data indicative of physiological parameters of an individual and data derived therefrom when placed in proximity with the body. A remote central monitoring unit (30) generates analytical status data from the data indicative of physiological parameters, the derived data, and analytical status data that has previously been generated. A data storage device stores the data received and generated by the central monitoring unit (30). The system includes means (50, 55) for establishing electronic communication between the sensor device (10) and the central monitoring unit (30), and means for transmitting the data to a recipient. The sensor device (10) may also generate data indicative of contextual parameters of the individual, which may then be used when generating the analytical status data. The system may be used for monitoring and providing feedback relating to the degree to which an individual has followed a suggested routine.

System for monitoring health, wellness and fitness

A monitoring system comprises a module (55) having at least one sensor (120) and preferably skin and ambient temperature sensors (120) within a housing (95). The device may be durable or disposable. The housing (95) may be provided with certain surface features and shapes to facilitate mounting on and interface with the skin of the wearer for more accurate temperature measurement. A receiver (not shown) may be provided to obtain and display data from the module (55). The module (55) may also display the output data. The output data comprises both detected and derived data relating to physiological and contextual parameters of the wearer and may be transmitted directly to a local recipient or remotely over a communications network. The system is capable of deriving and predicting the occurrence of a number of physiological and conditional states and events and reporting the same as output data.

Non-invasive temperature monitoring device

An apparatus for detecting physiological or contextual information includes a flexible section(s), a housing removably attached thereto, one or more sensors and a processor. The apparatus may have adjustable operating parameters. An alternate apparatus measures heat flux and includes a housing, a known resistivity base member, a processing unit and two temperature measuring devices, one in thermal communication with the body and the other in thermal communication with the ambient environment. Another alternate apparatus includes a housing having an adhesive on a surface thereof for attaching the housing to the body. A further alternate apparatus includes a housing having an inner surface having perpendicular concave and convex shapes. An apparatus for detecting heart parameters includes an acoustic-based non-ECG heart parameter sensor and a filtering sensor(s) for generating a filtering signal related to the non-heart related motion of the body.

Apparatus for detecting human physiological and contextual information

A detecting, monitoring and reporting apparatus includes at least two sensors for facilitating the generation of data indicative of physiological parameters of the individual and/or data indicative of a contextual parameters of the individual. A processor is coupled to the sensors and is adapted to generate at least one of derived data from at least a portion of the data indicative of physiological parameters and analytical status data from at least a portion of at least one of the data indicative of physiological parameters, the data indicative of contextual parameters, the derived data and the analytical status data. A memory retrievably stores the data and one of various ways of transmitting the data is provided.

Apparatus for monitoring health, wellness and fitness

A system for remotely monitoring personnel status includes a plurality of sensors disposable on a soldier or other person for developing signals which may be used to determine the physiologicalal status. The sensors communicate with a soldier unit which can process the information to ensure that the sensor data falls within acceptable ranges and communicate with remote monitors. The soldier unit also includes a global positioning system. By using the sensor data and the global positioning system, leaders and medics can quickly and accurately track and treat casualties in battle. The system enables more rapid location of the casualty, as well as remote triage/initial diagnosis, thereby assuring that those who are most in need of treatment are attended to first. Typically, the system monitors both body surface and ambient temperature, heart rate, shivering, motion status and body condition. Additional sensors can be provided to supply information on other physiologicalal parameter which may be desired for more thorough diagnosis. The physiologicalal information may be stored and kept with the soldier to enable improved care as the soldier is moved to higher levels of care.

System for remote monitoring of personnel

Apparatus for detecting, analyzing and recording cardiac events includes a patient-wearable monitor detecting cardiac events and cardiac rhythm and processing information indicative of those events and rhythm to detect presence of a disturbance in the monitored rhythm by recording selected data from the patient's electrocardiogram before, during and after a detectd cardiac rhythm disturbance.

Method and apparatus for detecting, analyzing and recording cardiac rhythm disturbances

An image capturing mechanism for capturing an image of a target includes a support platform, a camera platform suspended from the support platform by a support cable, a camera mounted to the camera platform and a stabilization mechanism associated with the camera. A first end of the support cable is mounted to the support platform and a second end of the support cable is mounted to the camera platform. The stabilization mechanism stabilizes the captured image or the camera. Methods for capturing images utilizing the image capturing mechanism and advertising that may be associated with the device are also disclosed. An advertising medium is mounted to the support platform or the camera platforms to provide noticeable advertising space in a venue where the image capturing mechanism is utilized.

Aerial support structure and method for image capture

A system for determining position and orientation of a stationary or moving object projects beams of electromagnetic waves, such as light, onto the object. The beams make lines on the object. A camera senses reflections of the lines. The reflections are converted into pixel data which are used to determine the position and orientation of the object relative to a predetermined coordinate system. The system can also maneuver a robot end effector to the object's position and orientation by interactively viewing representations of the object's position and orientation, and the end effector on a computer screen.

Method and apparatus for remotely sensing orientation and position of objects

A portable elevator system for transporting a cargo container between a container cell and a mouth of the container cell is disclosed. The elevator includes a frame which is crane transportable and mountable on the mouth of a container cell in an open hold of the ship. A plurality of hoists are mounted on the frame. The hoists are releasably engageable with at least one container so as to transfer the container in either vertical direction through a central opening in the frame between a first location at a mouth of the container cell and a second location in the container cell. The container further includes a plurality of supports, which are releasably engageable with a container in the first location in addition to the engagement of the hoists. Additionally, a connector for connecting two adjacent containers in a single cell is disclosed. The connector is adapted to be transported to one of the two containers on one of the hoists. Upon engaging one container, the connector is released from the hoist and travels along the container until it reaches the second container. The connector then engages both the first and second containers, so that the first and second containers can be transported together by the hoists as a single container.

Modular cell elevator for containership

An apparatus detects the presence and location of at least one object in a field. The apparatus comprises a rotating arm (44) which spins around the field, a position sensor (48) for detecting the angular displacement of the rotating arm (44) relative to a fixed point, and a processor (U9). The rotating arm (44) includes a transmitter (64) and an opposing receiver array (72) mounted thereon and fixed relative to each other. The receiver array (72) includes a plurality of receivers (68) located horizontally coplanar with each other. The receivers (68) are concentrated towards one side of the receiver array (72) which is aligned with a center region of the dartboard. The transmitter (64) outputs a detection beam (76) that emanates from a single point, such as a divergent beam. The detection beam (76) overlaps the field and is simultaneously received at all times by the plurality of receivers (68) of the receiver array (72). The receivers (68) detect changes which occur in the field as a result of an object being in the field, manifested by shadows on the field. The processor (U9) receives output signals from the plurality of receivers (68) and angular displacement data corresponding to the output signals, and determines therefrom the presence and location of an object in the field. The field may be a dartboard (14) front surface and the detected object in the field may be a dart (12) which lands on the dartboard (14) front surface. The dartboard (14) may be a Bandit® dartboard. The dartboard (14) may be mounted in a housing (30) wherein the front of the housing (30) includes an outer catch ring area (33) having a plurality of removably attachable catch ring segments (34) made of dart-permeable and dart catching material. The processor (U9) detects when a player's turn is over by detecting removal of the darts (12) from the dartboard (14) and automatically advances a scoring display (38) to the next player.

System for detecting the presence and location of at least one object in a field by using a divergent radiation source and an array of opposed plural detectors which rotate together around the field

George R. Simmons

Papers

Method and apparatus for detecting, analyzing and recording cardiac rhythm disturbances

Aerial support structure and method for image capture

Method and apparatus for remotely sensing orientation and position of objects

Modular cell elevator for containership

System for detecting the presence and location of at least one object in a field by using a divergent radiation source and an array of opposed plural detectors which rotate together around the field