18535336. BIOSENSOR simplified abstract (Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.)

BIOSENSOR

Organization Name

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Inventor(s)

Toru Shimuta of Nagaokakyo-shi (JP)

BIOSENSOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18535336 titled 'BIOSENSOR

Simplified Explanation: The annular biosensor is a wearable device that can detect biodata, including blood pressure, while also monitoring user activity and posture.

• The main body of the biosensor is in an annular shape, designed to be worn on a finger or wrist.
• It includes a sensor unit for detecting biodata like blood pressure, an acceleration sensor for tracking movement, and an inclination sensor for monitoring posture.
• A control unit analyzes the data to determine if the user is sleeping, estimate their posture during measurement, and check the height difference between the device and the user's heart.
• Based on this analysis, the control unit processes the biodata, including blood pressure readings.

Key Features and Innovation:

• Wearable annular biosensor for monitoring biodata and activity.
• Detection of blood pressure, acceleration, and inclination for comprehensive health tracking.
• Advanced control unit for analyzing data and determining user status and posture.
• Processing of biodata based on user activity and posture for accurate health monitoring.

Potential Applications: The annular biosensor can be used in various applications such as:

• Personal health monitoring
• Fitness tracking
• Sleep analysis
• Medical research

Problems Solved:

• Provides real-time monitoring of blood pressure and other biodata.
• Offers insights into user activity and posture during measurements.
• Helps in detecting sleep patterns and posture-related issues.

Benefits:

• Improved health monitoring and tracking.
• Enhanced understanding of user behavior and posture.
• Potential early detection of health issues.

Commercial Applications: Title: Wearable Annular Biosensor for Health Monitoring This technology has potential commercial applications in:

• Health and wellness industry
• Medical device market
• Fitness and sports tracking sector

Questions about Wearable Annular Biosensor for Health Monitoring 1. How does the biosensor determine if the user is sleeping? The biosensor uses the detected acceleration to analyze user activity patterns and identify sleep states.

2. What is the significance of monitoring the height difference between the device and the user's heart? Monitoring the height difference helps ensure accurate blood pressure readings by accounting for the user's posture and positioning.

Original Abstract Submitted

An annular biosensor is provided that includes a main body having in an annular shape to be worn on a finger of a hand or a wrist, a sensor unit for detecting biodata including a blood pressure, an acceleration sensor for detecting an acceleration of the main body and an inclination of the main body relative to a vertical direction, and a control unit that determines, from the detected acceleration, whether a user is sleeping, that estimates a posture of the user during measurement from the detected inclination and determines whether a difference in height between the main body and a heart of the user is within a predetermined range. Based on a result of determining whether the user is sleeping and a result of determining the posture of the user during the measurement, the control unit executes processing of the biodata including the blood pressure.