APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR MEASURING ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE AND PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSE THERETO

摘要

Apparatus, systems, and methods for measuring environmental exposure and physiological response thereto are provided. A monitoring apparatus worn by a subject includes a physiological sensor that detects physiological information from the subject, an environmental exposure sensor that detects at least one airborne analyte in a vicinity of the subject, and a processor. The processor processes signals produced by the environmental exposure sensor and calculates a volumetric concentration of the least one airborne analyte. In addition, the processor process signals produced by the at least one physiological sensor to determine a physiological response of the subject to the at least one airborne analyte. The apparatus also includes a motion sensor and the processor calculates a distance traveled by the subject via signals produced by the motion sensor and calculates a volume of air to which the subject has been exposed using the distance traveled by the subject.

主权项

1. A monitoring apparatus configured to be worn by a subject, wherein the apparatus comprises:
at least one physiological sensor configured to detect physiological information from the subject; at least one environmental exposure sensor configured to detect at least one airborne analyte in a vicinity of the subject; and at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor is configured to process signals produced by the at least one environmental exposure sensor and calculate a volumetric concentration of the least one airborne analyte, and wherein the at least one processor is configured to process signals produced by the at least one physiological sensor to determine a physiological response of the subject to the at least one airborne analyte.