Systems, methods, and devices with sensors having multiple detection signal types

A system for characterizing a health parameter using multiple sensor types, the system comprising:

• a scanning portion formed at an end of a scanning device, the scanning portion including:
• a first sensor assembly having:
• a transparent section forming a contact surface;
• one or more electromagnetic wave emitters operable to provide electromagnetic waves to an interior of the transparent section;
• and
• a light sensor, and/or camera directed at the transparent section, the light sensor, and/or the camera being operable to detect scattered light transmitting through the transparent section caused by frustrated total internal reflection (FTIR) occurring at the contact surface;
• and
• a second sensor assembly including one or more electrical sensors directed at a same target area as the contact surface, the one or more electrical sensors include:
• an electrical signal emitter to provide electrical stimulation, and
• an electrical signal detector.

A method for characterizing a health parameter using multiple sensor types, the method comprising:

• collecting a first type of data using a first sensor assembly, the first sensor assembly having:
• a glass section forming a contact surface;
• one or more LEDs operable to provide electromagnetic waves to an interior of the glass section, the electromagnetic waves being infrared or ultraviolet;
• and
• a light sensor directed at the glass section, the light sensor operable to detect scattered light transmitting through the glass section caused by frustrated total internal reflection (FTIR) occurring at the contact surface;
• collecting a second type of data using a second sensor assembly, the second sensor assembly having one or more electrical sensors or one or more electrical actuators;
• collecting a third type of data using a third sensor assembly, the third sensor assembly having one or more acoustic sensors or one or more acoustic actuators;
• generating a health parameter characterization using at least two of the first type of data, the second type of data, or the third type of data;
• and
• causing a display to present a visual indication of the health parameter characterization.