Scientists have created an electronic necklace that helps quit smoking. Reported by Northwestern University.
The SmokeMon necklace looks like a blue lapis lazuli pendant. At the same time, it does not violate the privacy of the user, as it captures heat signatures only from the burning end of the cigarette without the use of video. This is a critical factor for people to feel comfortable in. “We can determine when a cigarette is lit, when a person takes a puff, how much he sighs, how long it takes between puffs, and how long he holds the cigarette in his mouth,” the authors write. .
All these details are called cigarette topography and are important for two reasons. First, it allows scientists to measure and assess their harmful effects on smokers and better understand the relationship between exposure to chemicals and tobacco-related diseases, including cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung disease, diabetes, and chronic bronchitis.
Second, it can help those who want to quit smoking. In case of resumption of smoking, the necklace can signal or let a wellness counselor know what is going on, who can call the patient.
The necklace’s microcomputer analyzes the infrared sensor data and interprets the algorithm using a neural network trained on real smoking cases. It is the neural network that makes it possible to distinguish a cigarette from another heat source, a cigarette in the user’s hand from other people’s cigarettes, and also record puffs.
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