Apple inc. (20240328871). UTILIZATION OF TEMPERATURE DATA FROM A TEMPERATURE SENSING SYSTEM OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE simplified abstract
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UTILIZATION OF TEMPERATURE DATA FROM A TEMPERATURE SENSING SYSTEM OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Imam uz Zaman of Santa Clara CA (US)
Ashkan Ojaghi of Milpitas CA (US)
Mathieu Charbonneau-lefort of San Jose CA (US)
Ueyn L. Block of Menlo Park CA (US)
UTILIZATION OF TEMPERATURE DATA FROM A TEMPERATURE SENSING SYSTEM OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240328871 titled 'UTILIZATION OF TEMPERATURE DATA FROM A TEMPERATURE SENSING SYSTEM OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE
Simplified Explanation: This patent application relates to systems and processes that utilize temperature information, such as temperature gradient data, to detect a user's physiological state, refine optical sensor calibration, and improve photoplethysmogram sensor performance.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Utilizes temperature gradient data for physiological state detection
- Refines optical sensor calibration using temperature information
- Improves photoplethysmogram sensor performance
- Considers skin thermal properties for body temperature sensing
Potential Applications: This technology could be applied in wearable devices for health monitoring, fitness tracking, and medical diagnostics.
Problems Solved:
- Enhances accuracy of physiological state detection
- Improves sensor calibration for more precise measurements
- Enhances overall performance of photoplethysmogram sensors
Benefits:
- Increased accuracy in detecting user's physiological state
- Enhanced sensor calibration for better data accuracy
- Improved performance of photoplethysmogram sensors
Commercial Applications: Potential commercial applications include wearable health monitoring devices, fitness trackers, and medical diagnostic tools.
Prior Art: Readers can explore prior art related to temperature-based physiological state detection, optical sensor calibration, and photoplethysmogram sensor technology in relevant patent databases and research publications.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay informed about the latest advancements in temperature-based physiological sensing, sensor calibration techniques, and photoplethysmogram sensor technology through research journals and conferences.
Questions about Temperature-Based Physiological Sensing: 1. How does temperature gradient data improve physiological state detection accuracy? 2. What are the key challenges in refining optical sensor calibration using temperature information?
Original Abstract Submitted
this relates generally to systems and processes (e.g., algorithm(s), application(s), and device(s)) that use temperature information, such as temperature gradient data (e.g., spatial temperature gradients and/or temporal temperature gradients), for detecting a physiological state of a user, a portion of the user on which the user wears an electronic device, an orientation of the electronic device on the user, and/or skin thermal properties for body temperature sensing, for refining or improving an optical sensor calibration, and/or for improving a photoplethysmogram sensor.
