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eSense Respiration Manual
Version 5.6.2 | created at 10/11/2022
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Software & Accessories Extending the cord of the eSense Smart Bulbs (optional) Adapter for Apple devices eSense App (Android / iOS) Functions of the Mindfield eSense App General notes General view & Open Training © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... - Page 2 General settings In App Purchases Archive (overview) Archive (single view) Marker feature Compatible Android and iOS devices eSense Web App (www.esense.live) eSense Web App Account & Cloud (optional) Account and Cloud Groups Privacy policy © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de...
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Page 3: News
We have added the new eSense Muscle (2-channel EMG sensor) to the app! We have fixed a few more small bugs in this version. Errors in Italian and French language and in unlimited time measurements in eSense Pulse and eSense Respiration. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... -
Page 4: Delivery Contents Esense Respiration
To run eSense Respiration, you need an eSense Skin Response! eSense Respiration is an additional product to eSense Skin Response. eSense Skin Response is available in a package with eSense Respiration at a reduced price. Users who already own eSense Skin Response can purchase eSense Respiration as a supplement. - Page 5 If you would like to have a longer cable between the eSense and your smartphone or tablet, you can extend the original cable of the eSense. More about this in our article. Some newer iOS devices without the classic 3.5mm headphone jack need an adapter. More about this in our article. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de...
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Page 6: Troubleshooting Measuring Signal And Breathing Belt
3. Troubleshooting Measuring Signal and Breathing Belt 1. If there are any problems using the eSense Respiration, please check the belt and spring. The harness should be positioned around your chest or abdomen in a tensioned position but should not be uncomfortably tight or squeezed. The spring is under the belt. You can also put your finger on the spring to see whether it responds and leads to a deflection of the curve during a running measurement. -
Page 7: Ec Declaration Of Conformity
DIN EN 55024 Information technology equipment – Immunity characteristics (2011-09) Place: Gronau Date: 08. May 2019 Niko Rockensüß, Managing Director The Mindfield eSense must be disposed of as electronic scrap in accordance with legal regulations.WEEE-Reg.-Nr. DE 24465971 © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... -
Page 8: Contact
Mindfield® Biosystems Ltd. · Hindenburgring 4 · D-48599 Gronau Tel: + 49 (0)2565 406 27 27 · Fax: + 49 (0)2565 406 27 28 · E-Mail: info@mindfield.de If you have questions about our products or need support, please do not hesitate to contact us! To avoid inappropriate advertising and spam, we ignore messages with specific content. -
Page 9: General Information About Breathing And Breathing Training
After a learning phase of some training sessions, respiratory biofeedback leads to a new feeling of switching off and full focus on breathing, more and more without the feedback of biofeedback, as a better self-perception is developed. In chapter “Training sequence” the sequence of a respiratory biofeedback training program is described. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... - Page 10 Follow this suggestion and develop your own routines and integrate breathing training into your everyday life, first with and later without biofeedback. The eSense Respiration is a powerful tool to help you breathe better. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de...
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Page 11: Essential Functions Of Esense Respiration
7. Essential Functions of eSense Respiration eSense Respiration is a breathing belt sensor that uses a smartphone/tablet and an app to accurately measure your breathing. The sensor focuses on the feedback of your breathing. eSense Respiration provides breathing training with biofeedback and serves to improve your breathing pattern, your breathing duration, breathing depth and thus your health! Breathing plays an important role in general well-being, and breathing exercises are part of many relaxation techniques around the world. -
Page 12: Explanation Of The Individual Measured Values
The breathing pattern is the form of breathing. This is represented by the graph. The aim is to achieve a uniform graph. You can see an example of an even graph on page 9 of this manual. A nice even curve is also desirable regardless of the activity. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... -
Page 13: Introduction To Esense Respiration
Respiration is measured according to the principle of strain measurement. With every breath, your chest and abdomen space will rise and fall, and the belt you put on over your clothes will stretch slightly. You can put the eSense Respiration Stretch Belt either around the chest or around the abdomen. -
Page 14: Operating Instructions For Esense Respiration
Version 5.6.2 | created at 10/11/2022 10. Operating Instructions for eSense Respiration Contents of the packaging: eSense Respiration Sensor Unit (black box with inserted spring + one replacement spring to replace in case of defect of inserted spring) eSense Respiration Stretch Strap, variable length adjustable Printed guide Remove the eSense from its packaging. -
Page 15: Breath Measurement And Biofeedback Training
A bar, line or sphere changes by rising or zooming to symbolize inhalation. A falling of the beam or lines, as well as a shrinking of the sphere shows an exhalation. The user follows this guideline by breathing. The breathing target is freely adjustable regarding inhalation – hold – exhale – hold. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... - Page 16 Version 5.6.2 | created at 10/11/2022 Adjustment options for breathing aid (sphere; line) and Adjustment options for the breathing aid with freely tones selectable times for inhalation, holding, exhalation, holding and the resulting breaths per minute © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de...
- Page 17 Improving breathing patterns can help relieve tensions, cope with stress and anxiety, and help you react more calmly in everyday life. If you suffer from an illness, do not treat yourself; instead, consult a therapist. eSense Respiration is not a medical device and may only be used for stress reduction.
- Page 18 Version 5.6.2 | created at 10/11/2022 Sample measurement curve eSense Respiration at rest, with deep, slow and even respiration (RA = Respiration Amplitude) As you can see in the example above, the curve is a distinct sine wave and the amplitudes are very uniform. Such a waveform is desirable.
- Page 19 The curve looks very different under requirements and with uneven breathing, as the following figure shows: Example of eSense Respiration curve for tension or requirements and erratic, irregular, fast and shallow breathing. In this example above, the curve is uneven, and the deflections are different.
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Page 20: Procedures
We also explain in detail how you can create and edit your own procedures in the chapter procedures settings. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... -
Page 21: Open Training
You’re probably still breathing orange and red, which is perfectly normal. A training goal in respiratory biofeedback is to achieve a particularly slow breathing rhythm with increasing difficulty. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... - Page 22 Repeat the baseline measurement. Example of a measurement curve of a 10-minute baseline Display of pie diagrams after 10min Baseline © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de...
- Page 23 It’s soothing to exhale a little longer than to inhale. 5. Here is a possible example of a first exercise at 12 breaths per minute: © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de...
- Page 24 The aim is to simulate everyday situations with stressors and to counter them with targeted resting breathing and to find the breathing that will help you to relax the quickest through feedback. Fourth Training Phase (transfer, and relaxation without feedback) © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de...
- Page 25 For an optimal comparability of training sessions, they should always be carried out under identical conditions (e.g., same time of day) and with identical length. The procedures are a great help. You can read more about this in the corresponding section of this manual. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de...
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Page 26: Extending The Cord Of The Esense
2m cord: https://amzn.to/2kil5bj 0,5m cord: https://amzn.to/2kEB8xo 110cm cord: https://amzn.to/2k7TBm8 All three suggested cords cost between £6-8 and are available from Amazon. Alternatively, you should be able to use other 4-pin cords as well. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... -
Page 27: Smart Bulbs (Optional)
Bluetooth. The color as well as the brightness can be adjusted. From within the eSense App, you can connect to the Magic Blue or the Phillips Hue and use it in your biofeedback session. Here you connect to the Hue Bridge from the eSense app and select the desired lamps. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... - Page 28 �� �� Version 5.6.2 | created at 10/11/2022 Magic Blue You can buy the Magic Bulb at our shop at https://mindfield-shop.com/en/product/magic-blue-v2/. You can also find more information about Magic Blue in our article. Philips Hue You should be able to find the Phillips Hue in every well-sorted electronic store. You can also order it online. A list of the on- and offline- merchants can be also found on the page of the Phillips Hue: https://www.philips-hue.com/en-us...
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Page 29: Adapter For Apple Devices
DAC chip. We recommend this adapter on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2SnAUA1 Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter (which no longer has a 3.5mm headphone jack, e.g. the iPhone X.) © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... -
Page 30: Functions Of The Mindfield Esense App
Respiration Manual �� �� Version 5.6.2 | created at 10/11/2022 17. Functions of the Mindfield eSense App The eSense comes with the eSense app which you can load for free in the Google Play Store (Android) or Apple App Store (iOS). -
Page 31: General Notes
For data files which you can load as own media into the eSense App, the general limitations by Android and iOS apply. We have successfully tested the following: Images: PNG and JPG (GIF can be loaded but isn’t animated) In following the app is described in full details. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... -
Page 32: General View & Open Training
5. Display whether the value is rising or falling 6. Breathing scale 7. Zoom for breath scale 8. Current elongation of the belt 9. Starting, stopping and pausing a recording 10. Open Training 11. Procedures 12. Archive 13. Help 14. Settings © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... - Page 33 2. Wipe the screen to the left or right to switch between this main view and the other views. After the measurement, you can also switch to the pie charts. 3. Set marker © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de...
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Page 34: Breath Pacer
As soon as you are above 50%, your breathing will follow the preset. Try to reach as high a value as possible and experiment with different breathing times (inhalation time, exhalation time, holding time). © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... -
Page 35: Biofeedback Snake
After 10 green symbols you will also be rewarded with a star and after 50 green symbols even with a shooting star. If the snake goes over the entire screen you will see the last 5 minutes. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... -
Page 36: Survey (Optional)
Here you can add a note to the measurement in the free text field. We recommend that you write down any special circumstances so that you can still classify measurements with a lot of stress or relaxation later. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... -
Page 37: Pie Chart (After The Measurement)
At this point you can also wipe the screen to the left or right to switch between the pie charts and the graphs of the measurement. Pie chart and values after a measurement © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... -
Page 38: Procedure Overview
You can then tap the blue pen-symbol to edit the module. If you want to copy the procedure, tap on the green copy-symbol. By touching the red trash symbol, you can delete the module. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... -
Page 39: Procedure Editor
If you wish, you can protect your procedure with a password. Decimal separator Here you can activate/deactivate the survey (position, mood, notes) after each measurement. Survey after recording Here you can activate/deactivate the survey (position, mood, notes) after each measurement. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... -
Page 40: Add New Module
To duplicate a module within the procedure, click on the yellow sharing symbol. To duplicate a module to another procedure, click on the black sharing icon and select the procedure from the following popup. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... - Page 41 Module duration Set how long the module shall last. To do this, simply move the slider to the left or right. module color Determine the color of the module in the procedure editor. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de...
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Page 42: Overview Of The Modules
Video moduleIn the video module, you which you can edit. shows either a standard picture from the can choose either the standard video from the app or use your own video. app or a picture from your gallery. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... - Page 43 You can also set holding phases between inhaling exhaling. Osciloscope Type Breath curve (Sphere) The circle leads the breathing rhythm. When he expands, inhale. When the blue circle contracts, breathe out. You can also set © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de...
- Page 44 Biofeedback Snake is also available as module. Procedure in the archive The colored background represents the SRC per minute (green = relaxed state / little SCR, yellow = excited state / medium SCR) © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de...
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Page 45: Creation Of A Procedure
4. Select a bar graph module and tap the check mark. Here, 3. Select the upper tab “Module” and tap on the button “Add too, you can accept the default settings. module”. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... - Page 46 8. Start the procedure by tapping the play button. Have fun! modules, you can swipe the corresponding module to the left and tap on the blue pencil symbol. Otherwise you can now tap the tick at the top right. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de...
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Page 47: Meditations
We will also offer more meditations shortly as new free cloud procedures for users with account. The meditations thus offer you an easy way to train your awareness and attention and, at the same time, receive biofeedback. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... -
Page 48: Own Media (Photos, Videos And Audios)
(or CopyTrans Manager) under the tab “My Sound” and insert it into your procedures. We have a detailed video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_CRbmBeBBc where we show all the steps. On iOS the power saving mode must also be deactivated, otherwise the videos in the procedures cannot be played. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... -
Page 49: General Settings
Auto correction time frame (Only visible when auto mode is enabled) You can specify the time window in which the automatic mode adjusts itself each time. Musical instrument You can choose from various preset instruments. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... - Page 50 Tactile feedback direction Decide whether decreasing (“Decrease”) or increasing (“Increase”) tactile feedback values should be considered a success. Smart bulb feedback The light bulb changes its color depending on the values. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de...
- Page 51 Choose between Magic Blue, Magic Blue V2 or Phillips Hue.Connection test With this option, the bulb changes color if the connection is successful. Connection test With this option, the Magic Blue changes color if the connection is successful. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de...
- Page 52 Inhale time / exhale time Select the seconds for each inhalation breath and exhalation breath to display the breathing aid. Hold before inhale / exhale Select the seconds between inhalation and exhalation breaths. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de...
- Page 53 Version 5.6.2 | created at 10/11/2022 background image You can choose a background image for the breathing aid. Inhale color / exhale color Select the color for each inhalation and exhalation stroke of the bar or ball. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de...
- Page 54 Sharpness, Brightness and Saturation. In addition, the automatic or manual mode for selecting the upper and lower limits is then available for sharpness, brightness, and saturation. In between is then interpolated. “No feedback” is also possible, then the video is simply played. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de...
- Page 55 You can change the colors of the graph and the oscilloscope in the general view. Chart axis color You can change the color of the chart axis in the main view. Chart line color You can change the color of the chart line in the main view. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de...
- Page 56 You can also disable the arrow in the main view.Show arrow You can also disable the arrow in the main view. Backup & Restore You can export and import your procedures and measurements. More about this in our © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de...
- Page 57 A saved measurement is played back automatically. A real sensor is not needed. Real time streaming to eSense Web App This allows you to stream the data live to the eSense Web App. More information in the Account and Cloud section. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de...
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Page 58: In App Purchases
32. In App Purchases In-App Purchases Additional to the option to use your own music or videos in the eSense App you can also purchase additional music or videos. We regularly extend the offer. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... -
Page 59: Archive (Overview)
If you want to delete a single measurement from this list, you can also tap on the trash can symbol to the right of the measurement. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... - Page 60 Time, Average Session RA, Breath depth RA, Average breath per minute. With this, you can recognize trends over time and over several measurements (if, for example, your % of SCR of Session decreases by regular training, you can see this here immediately). © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de...
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Page 61: Archive (Single View)
Google Sheets has almost the same functions and interface as Excel. Note: We have also summarized more detailed information on CSV export and processing your data in an extra article on streaming and analyzing eSense data. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... - Page 62 App and Excel™ and Sheets™. Note: We have also summarized more detailed information on CSV export and processing your data in an extra article on streaming and analyzing eSense data. Exported data in Excel © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de...
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Page 63: Marker Feature
The marker feature comes in handy when you are making longer measurements with several actions. The markers can be displayed well in Excel: Exported measurement in Excel with markers © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... -
Page 64: Compatible Android And Ios Devices
5. But we recommend the devices listed above. Important notice on Android devices for the eSense Respiration, Skin Response and Temperature: The eSense works via the microphone input. If you have iOS 7 or higher, you have to give the eSense app permission to use the microphone port, otherwise it will not work. - Page 65 You can find more information and download the APK here. Important notice on Android devices for the eSense Respiration, Skin Response and Temperature: Your Android device needs a 3.5 mm input for external microphones/headsets. Most devices have this input, often included in the headphone jack.
- Page 66 Xiaomi Redmi 10 (https://amzn.to/3A5wxgv) (Smartphone, our recommendation) The following Android devices will NOT work with the eSense Respiration, Skin Response and Temperature (Blacklist). There may be a few other devices not on this list which will not work. When in doubt, please check the Microphone jack as described above! All tablets from Lenovo (For the eSense Skin Response, Temperature and Respiration.
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Page 67: Esense Web App
For more information on the eSense Web App and its capabilities, see also our article on streaming eSense data. The eSense App is working for the eSense Skin Response, Temperature, Pulse and Respiration. It’s not supporting the eSense Muscle. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... -
Page 68: Account And Cloud
These plans can be used, among other things, to design a trainer’s client’s workflow. You can find an overview of the account and the cloud in our account comparison article. You can book the plans in our app in the profile tab: Plans in profile tab © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... -
Page 69: Groups
Tap on the 3 dots next to the group name You can then (if authorized) view and remove the members of the group or add new members. You can also change the title of the group or delete the group. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... -
Page 70: Privacy Policy
Bluetooth within the app. To do this, the Bluetooth function is used. For the eSense Pulse Sensor, Bluetooth is also required as it transmits the data via Bluetooth. © Mindfield Biosystems Ltd. 2022 | www.mindfield.de... - Page 71 Medical information The Mindfield eSense sensors are not medical devices and may therefore only be used to reduce stress. If you suffer from an illness, do not carry out any treatment on your own and always consult a therapist.
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