When determining a patient’s health, medical professionals regularly monitor vital signs, to assess the most basic body functions. Research has shown that the ear canal provides a wealth of medical information and is proven to be an ideal location for non-invasive sensing.

Sarnoff applies its extensive experience in custom IC design [1], image fusion [2], miniaturization and wireless technologies to optimize the field of non-invasive monitoring through an innovative platform in and around the ear. Through the integration of single or multiple parameter sensors, Sarnoff is able to create custom earpieces based on application, environment or target market requirements.

Through in-ear monitoring, physicians are able to measure not only basic vital signs such as temperature and heart rate, but potentially blood oxygenation, activity/inclination and electrical activity in the brain and facial muscles (EEG, EOG, EMG). This technology creates significant opportunities for medical advancements [3] in sleep wellness, sports medicine and in-home patient monitoring.