Bringing Healthcare Home - The Radar Health Monitor That Kyoto University's Center of Innovation & Panasonic Developed Gets a...
2017年10月2日 - 3:34PM
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How am I feeling? Ask my house
In early 2016, researchers from Kyoto University's Center of
Innovation and Panasonic Corporation developed a radar-based device
that could instantaneously and accurately measure the body's vital
signals -- and now they've made it even better.
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The heartbeat intervals of several people
can be simultaneously measured in real-time (Graphic: Business
Wire)
The sensor combined a radar with signal analysis algorithms to
measure how the body moves as the heart beats. Body movements vary
considerably, so the software filters isolate just the heart's
minute motions.
"Measuring respiration and heart rate -- without attaching
cumbersome wires to the body -- will greatly benefit modern
medicine and home healthcare," explains Toru Sato, lead researcher
and Kyoto University professor of communications and computer
engineering.
"Moreover, it will reduce stress by not subjecting the
individual to a feeling of being monitored."
While the original technology showed promise, there was a major
problem: the prototype was the size of a microwave oven. To improve
prospects for implementation, the group shifted their focus toward
refining the device.
"After extensive testing we achieved great improvements,"
continues Sato. "The device now utilizes the 79 GHz frequency band,
instead of the previous 60 GHz. We also incorporated CMOS
semiconductors. As a result, range and resolution improved, and
it's now only about one tenth the size -- as big as a smoke
detector."
Moreover, because of the new frequency band, the sensor can now
measure the heart rates of multiple individuals in the same room,
separated by as little as 7.5 cm (about 3 inches).
The team hopes that the improved specs will allow such sensors
to be installed in a variety of household appliances -- such as
lighting -- to safely monitor the vitals of residents.
"This technology holds great promise for the future development
of devices to monitor health remotely," concludes Sato. "We are
currently considering test sites for observing the multiple
applications of our sensor."
About Kyoto University
Kyoto University is one of Japan's and Asia's premier research
institutions, founded in 1897 and responsible for producing
numerous Nobel laureates and winners of other prestigious
international prizes. A broad curriculum across the arts and
sciences at both undergraduate and graduate levels is complemented
by numerous research centers, as well as facilities and offices
around Japan and the world. For more information please
see: http://www.kyoto-u.ac.jp/en.
About Panasonic
Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development
of diverse electronics technologies and solutions for customers in
the consumer electronics, housing, automotive, and B2B businesses.
Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2018, the company has expanded
globally and now operates 495 subsidiaries and 91 associated
companies worldwide, recording consolidated net sales of 7.343
trillion yen for the year ended March 31, 2017. Committed to
pursuing new value through innovation across divisional lines, the
company uses its technologies to create a better life and a better
world for its customers. To learn more about Panasonic:
http://www.panasonic.com/global.
Source:
http://news.panasonic.com/global/stories/2017/50824.html
Related Links
[Video] The Radar Health Monitor That Kyoto University's Center
of Innovation and Panasonic Developed - Technology Introduction by
Professor Toru Satohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGfKOdj0RWU
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