While asking ourselves about the reliability of the smartwatches in monitoring the parameters on health and well -being, also in light of the recent anomalous results on the sleep scores of the Galaxy Watch, Samsung has announced the introduction of a function designed for the Prevention of heart disease. In parallel, he announced the creation of a new wearable device, theEar-Egdesigned for applications in the field of concentration and cognitive behavior, which in the future could also be used in the management of mental health and psychological well -being.
Recognize the signals of a cardiac dysfunction before the appearance of the symptoms
The first big news concerns the early detection of left ventricular systolic dysfunctiona condition that can precede heart failure and that often remains asymptomatic up to advanced phases of the disease. According to the data mentioned by Samsung, this dysfunction is involved in about half of the cases of heart failure And it is more lethal than some forms of cancer. The company has developed a technology capable of detecting its signals using i Sensors already present in the Galaxy Watchcombined with an algorithm of artificial intelligence.
The system was made in collaboration with Medical aia South Korean company specialized in the analysis of ECG tracks through neural networks. The algorithm, already used in over one hundred hospitals in South Korea for the monthly screening of one hundred thousand patients with clinical electrocardiograms, has been adapted to work with i PPG optical sensors of Samsung smartwatches. The result is a form of predictive analysis that allows you to recognize the signs of a possible cardiac dysfunction before the appearance of the symptoms.
This technology has already obtained theApproval of the Korean Ministry for food safety and drugsthus becoming the first solution of this type implemented in a device intended for the general public, and not limited to the clinical field. For the moment, the function will be available as General well -being tool And not as a medical diagnosis system, a choice that allows Samsung to introduce it to the market without having to face the most complex authorization procedures in other countries. The distribution will begin in South Korea and can progressively extend to other markets, once the necessary validation processes have been overcome.
With this technology Samsung could allow you to pursue two important objectives. On the one hand it allows promptly detect a responsible condition of a high mortality rate and on the other lighten the health costs linked to hospital care for heart failure. If identified in advance, ventricular dysfunction can be treated with drugs and modifications of the lifestyle, thus reducing the risk of serious complications.
The Preference Analysis video function
Parallel to the attention on heart health, Samsung is working on New applications in the field of cerebral activity. In collaboration with the Biomedical Engineering Department of the University of Hanyang, the company has developed a prototype of wearable device based on electroencephalography, designed to overcome the limits of traditional systems. The device, called Ear-EG, uses electrodes positioned around the ear For monitor brain waves With greater precision and comfort than the classic laboratory helmets. A solution, therefore, not only more effective but also less invasive.
In laboratory tests, the system measured the brain reactions of users while watching various videos, managing to recognize with great accuracy those that aroused greater interest or attention. During the tests, technology has reached 92% precision in identifying the favorite contents by the participants, opening the way to new applications in field of trainingproductivity and also of neurosensory marketing. The study, published on the EIE Sensors Journal, has been selected as a cover article, confirming the scientific value of the collaboration between Samsung and the academic world.
According to the Professor Chang-Hwan IM of the University of Hanyang, the project demonstrates how the collaboration between Industry and University can produce results recognized internationally, with potential developments also in the sectors of mental health and entertainment.
