Non-invasive non-contact system and method for measuring health parameters

Inventors

THIRUVENGADAM, Jayanthi • CHODA, Gayathri

Assignees

Aarca Research Inc

Abstract

A system and method for measuring health parameters of a subject is disclosed. The system and method are based on a mirror; an image acquisition unit configured with the mirror, and comprising a thermal sensor for capturing thermal images or videos of a body part of the subject; and a processing unit to receive data packets associated with the captured thermal images or videos from the image acquisition unit to identify a region of interest of the body part in each frame of the captured thermal images and videos. Further, the processing unit extracts attributes associated with a heat intensity variation from the identified region of interest region, and compares the extracted attributes with a predetermined set of reference data to measure risk scores associated with the health parameters of the subject based on the comparison. The measured risk scores are displayed by a display unit.

Core Innovation

The invention provides a non-invasive, non-contact health monitoring system using a set of glasses comprising at least one glass selected from transparent glasses, translucent glasses, partially transparent glasses, and two-way mirrors. An image acquisition unit configured with the set of glasses comprises a thermal sensor for capturing any or a combination of one or more thermal images and videos of at least one body part of a subject. The processing unit receives sets of data packets associated with the captured thermal images and videos.

For each frame of the captured thermal images and videos, the processing unit identifies a region of interest of the body part and extracts one or more attributes associated with a heat intensity variation from the identified region of interest. The extracted attributes are compared with predetermined reference data stored in a database operatively coupled to the processing unit. In response to the comparison, the processing unit measures risk scores associated with one or more health parameters of the subject.

The system is configured to display the measured risk scores via a display unit integrated with or operatively coupled to the set of glasses. The document describes refinement using thermal-optical correlation by capturing optical images and videos and correlating them with the captured thermal images and videos to identify the region of interest. The processing architecture is described with modular engines for identification, comparison, and display, and with optional implementation components such as a scanner unit for authentication or orientation.

Claims Coverage

The independent claims provide coverage for both a system and a method, each using a thermal-sensor set of glasses to capture thermal images/videos, identify a region of interest, extract heat intensity variation attributes, compare against predetermined reference data in a database, and produce risk scores for one or more health parameters. Across the families, the inventive feature set includes capturing and processing thermal data through a region-of-interest attribute extraction and database comparison pipeline, and generating risk scores that are measured and displayed.

Overall, the independent claim coverage is centered on a pipeline that captures thermal images and videos through a glasses-based configuration, isolates a region of interest, extracts heat intensity variation attributes, compares those attributes to predetermined reference data in a database, and measures risk scores for one or more health parameters, with risk scores displayed to a user.

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