Apple inc. (20240105043). WEARABLE DEVICE USED AS DIGITAL POOL ATTENDANT simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 WEARABLE DEVICE USED AS DIGITAL POOL ATTENDANT
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 WEARABLE DEVICE USED AS DIGITAL POOL ATTENDANT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 How does the wearable device differentiate between regular and irregular swimming behavior?
- 1.11 What types of alerts can be sent to other devices?
- 1.12 Original Abstract Submitted
WEARABLE DEVICE USED AS DIGITAL POOL ATTENDANT
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
WEARABLE DEVICE USED AS DIGITAL POOL ATTENDANT - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240105043 titled 'WEARABLE DEVICE USED AS DIGITAL POOL ATTENDANT
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a wearable device that acts as a digital pool attendant, monitoring a user's swimming behavior and sending alerts if irregular behavior is detected.
- The wearable device determines if the user is swimming based on sensor data.
- It then analyzes the user's behavior while swimming to detect irregular patterns.
- If irregular behavior is detected, the device sends an alert message to other devices.
Potential Applications
This technology could be used in swimming pools, water parks, and other aquatic facilities to enhance safety and provide real-time monitoring of swimmers.
Problems Solved
1. Improved safety for swimmers by detecting irregular behavior in real-time. 2. Efficient monitoring of multiple swimmers simultaneously.
Benefits
1. Enhanced safety measures in aquatic environments. 2. Real-time alerts for lifeguards or pool operators. 3. Increased peace of mind for swimmers and their families.
Potential Commercial Applications
Enhancing safety measures in public pools, water parks, and resorts could be a key commercial application for this technology.
Possible Prior Art
There may be existing technologies for monitoring swimming behavior, such as underwater cameras or wearable devices with basic tracking capabilities. However, the specific combination of features described in this patent application may be novel.
Unanswered Questions
How does the wearable device differentiate between regular and irregular swimming behavior?
The patent application does not provide detailed information on the specific criteria or algorithms used to determine irregular swimming behavior.
What types of alerts can be sent to other devices?
The patent application mentions sending an alert message, but it does not specify the content or format of the alert, such as whether it includes location information or instructions for responding to the irregular behavior.
Original Abstract Submitted
embodiments are disclosed for a wearable device used as a digital pool attendant. in some embodiments, a method comprises: determining, with at least one processor of a wearable device, whether a user is swimming or not swimming based on sensor data; in accordance with the user not swimming, determining with the at least one processor and based on the sensor data, whether the user is showing regular or irregular behavior while swimming; and in accordance with the user showing irregular behavior, sending an alert message from the water over air to one or more other devices.
