smart devices – Department of Biomedical Eng

eGlasses – smart glasses

The eGlasses project is focused on the development of an open platform in the form of multisensory electronic glasses and on the integration and designing of new intelligent interaction methods using the eGlasses platform.

This is an initial development focused on long-term research and technological innovation in perceptual and super-perceptual (e.g. heart rate, temperature) computing. It is an emerging technology that is also focused on the creation of mobile, perceptual media.
Perceptual media refers to multimedia devices with added perceptual user interface capabilities. These devices integrate human-like perceptual awareness of the environment, with the ability to respond appropriately. This can be achieved by using automatic perception of an object’s properties and delivering information about the object’s status as a result of reasoning operations.
For example, using the eGlasses, it will be possible to control a device, which is recognized within the field of view using the interactive menu, associated with the identified device.
Other examples include presentation of a recognized person name, recognition of people with abnormal physiological parameters, protection against possible head injuries, etc.

More information at: eGlasses Website

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Remote control with medical diagnostics

An enhanced remote controller (HARN) equipped with the ability to measure vital signs and process text or voice messages/alerts.

What is it for?

to control entertainment equipment
to measure blood oxygen saturation
to measure electrical activity of the heart
to measure hand grip force and the symmetry of this force
to measure (Parkinson’s) hand tremors
to remind about event/activities
to process messages

Who would use it?

People having problems with brain blood circulation
People having transient ischemic attacks
People with cardiac problems
People with atrial fibrillation
People with arterial diseases
Many other users

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Smart bathtub

System supporting safe bathing in a bathtub. It uses maesurements of bioimpedance, ECG, water level, water temperature and others.

What is it for?

to monitor the activity of a bathing person (e.g. sleeping).
to monitor the risks during bath (e.g. drowning).
to monitor the water level and temperature.
for automatic water cut off and water dump if dangerous conditions are detected (e.g. high water level).
for automatic triggering and distribution of alerts (e.g. assistance required, heart attack, etc.).

Who would use it?

Elderly people who like bathing in a tub.
People at risk of heart disease.
People who want to feel safe in the bath while maintaining privacy (no cameras, microphones, etc.).

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eBlow – play and recover

A device to measure air flow during the blowing, and recording changes in the spatial location of the device. Key application: speech therapy.

What is it for?

to measure air flow and pressure.
to support speech therapy exercises.
to support rehabilitation of facial muscles.
to control software applications and computer games by blowing and using change of the device orientation.

Who would use it?

Children recovering from cleft palate surgery.
Children and adults with speech impediments (e.g. stuttering, hyper-nasal speech, etc.).
Patients recovering from stroke or facial paralysis.
Computer gamers.
Many other users.

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I-scale: you can measure ECG at home

I-scale – a bathroom scale allowing measurement of body weight and composition, blood oxygen saturation, and electrical activity of heart (ECG).

What is it for?

to monitor body weight and composition
to monitor oxygen saturation in blood – SPO2
to monitor electrical activity of heart (6 limb leads)
to wirelessly transmit combined data to the central computer
to control parameters over short and long time periods

Who would use it?

People suffering from congestive heart failure.
People suffering from chronic kidney diseases.
Anyone who would want to control physiological parameters over short and long time periods.

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