Apple inc. (20240315642). Optical Sensing System for Determining Body Water Content simplified abstract
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Optical Sensing System for Determining Body Water Content
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Inventor(s)
Fehmi Civitci of Carlsbad CA (US)
Aditya B. Nayak of San Jose CA (US)
Haokun Li of Palo Alto CA (US)
Optical Sensing System for Determining Body Water Content - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240315642 titled 'Optical Sensing System for Determining Body Water Content
The patent application describes an electronic device with detectors that measure light emitted towards a user to determine water content in the user's tissue.
- Electronic device with housing, light emitter, and detectors
- Processor calculates decay constant of emitted light and water content metric of user
- First detector at a certain distance from light emitter, second detector at a different distance
- Measurements from detectors based on return of emitted light from user's tissue
- Innovative method to determine water content in user's tissue
Potential Applications: - Medical devices for monitoring hydration levels - Fitness trackers for tracking user's water intake and hydration status - Wearable technology for athletes to optimize performance based on hydration levels
Problems Solved: - Non-invasive method to measure water content in tissue - Real-time monitoring of hydration levels - Personalized hydration recommendations based on individual metrics
Benefits: - Improved health monitoring - Enhanced performance optimization for athletes - Convenient and user-friendly hydration tracking
Commercial Applications: Title: "Hydration Monitoring Devices for Health and Fitness" This technology can be used in: - Health and wellness devices - Sports and fitness equipment - Medical monitoring tools
Questions about the Technology: 1. How does the electronic device calculate the decay constant of the emitted light?
The processor uses measurements from the detectors to analyze the return of the emitted light from the user's tissue and determine the decay constant.
2. What are the potential implications of using this technology in medical settings?
This technology could revolutionize how healthcare professionals monitor hydration levels in patients, leading to more accurate diagnoses and treatment plans.
Original Abstract Submitted
embodiments are directed to an electronic device that includes a housing, a light emitter, a first detector positioned at a first separation distance from the light emitter, and a second detector positioned at a second separation distance from the light emitter. the electronic device can include a processor that is configured to cause the light emitter to emit light toward a user, receive a first measurement from the first detector based on a return of the emitted light from tissue of the user and receive a second measurement from the second detector based on a return of the emitted light from the tissue of the user. the processor can determine a decay constant of the emitted light using the first measurements and the second measurements, and determine a water content metric of the user using the determined decay constant.
