There are many initiatives to detect the first symptoms of the coronavirus. After the connected bracelet, place the smart patch. Initially thought to follow the convalescence of people victims of a stroke, the patch allows to follow the respiratory activity of an individual and to detect irregularities which could be associated with the coronavirus.
The device of a few centimeters developed by the University of Northwestern and the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab is based on a sensor capable of measuring "the intensity and patterns of cough, chest wall movements (which indicate labored or irregular breathing) , respiratory sounds, heart rate and body temperature, including fever, "the university statement said.
Once a day, the wearer must place the patch on a wireless charger to charge it, but also to synchronize the data collected to an application that will transmit the information in the Cloud where there is an artificial intelligence. The latter can then analyze them in order to detect possible respiratory anomalies and interpret them as possibly being linked to Covid-19.
Easier data collection
"The most recent studies published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggest that the first signs of COVID-19 infection are fever, cough and difficulty breathing. Our device is in the perfect location on the body - the suprasternal pit - to measure respiratory rate, sounds and activity because this is where the air flow occurs near the surface of the skin. We have developed custom devices, data algorithms, user interfaces and cloud-based data systems to meet the specific needs of frontline healthcare professionals, "said John A. Rogers, the project manager.
Several people affected by the coronavirus and healthcare workers use the connected patch to be followed. One of the advantages of this device is that patients can be monitored continuously and remotely, which reduces the risk of contamination. In addition, in the event of first symptoms, individuals can be more effectively placed in quarantine.
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