18272228. A SWEAT SENSING APPARATUS simplified abstract (KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.)
Contents
A SWEAT SENSING APPARATUS
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
MARK THOMAS Johnson of ARENDONK (BE)
THOMAS JOHANNES Van Gijsel of Limburg (NL)
RON MARTINUS LAURENTIUS Van Lieshout of Geldrop (NL)
LUTZ CHRISTIAN Gerhardt of Noord-Brabant (NL)
A SWEAT SENSING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18272228 titled 'A SWEAT SENSING APPARATUS
The patent application describes an apparatus with a sweat sensing component, a sweat transport channel, and a sweat redirecting component made of a responsive material that changes form to control the amount of sweat reaching the sensing component.
- The apparatus includes a sweat sensing component for measuring sweat parameters, a sweat transport channel, and a sweat redirecting component made of a responsive material.
- The responsive material changes form in response to a stimulus to redirect sweat flow and control the amount of sweat reaching the sensing component.
- The sweat redirecting component is positioned at the outlet of the sweat transport channel, preventing or permitting the passage of sweat based on its configuration.
- In the first configuration, the responsive material blocks the outlet, directing sweat to the sensing component. In the second configuration, it allows sweat to pass through the outlet.
Potential Applications: - Medical devices for monitoring hydration levels and health conditions through sweat analysis. - Sports performance monitoring tools for athletes to track hydration and electrolyte balance. - Wearable technology for personalized health and wellness tracking.
Problems Solved: - Efficient sweat sensing and analysis without interference from excessive sweat. - Controlled transport of sweat to the sensing component for accurate measurements. - Enhanced user comfort and convenience in wearable sweat monitoring devices.
Benefits: - Accurate and reliable sweat parameter measurements. - Improved user experience with comfortable and effective sweat monitoring. - Personalized health insights and performance optimization for users.
Commercial Applications: Title: "Smart Sweat Monitoring Devices for Health and Performance" This technology can be utilized in the development of wearable health monitoring devices, sports performance trackers, and medical diagnostic tools. The market implications include opportunities in the healthcare, sports, and wellness industries.
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the responsive material in the sweat redirecting component change form? 2. What are the potential implications of this technology in the healthcare industry?
Original Abstract Submitted
According to an aspect, there is provided an apparatus () comprising a sweat sensing component () for measuring a parameter relating to sweat generated by sweat glands of a subject; a sweat transport channel (); and a sweat redirecting component () comprising a responsive material whose form is configured to change in response to a stimulus, so as to redirect sweat and control an amount of sweat able to be transported to the sweat sensing component () via the sweat transport channel (), wherein the sweat redirecting component is positioned at an outlet of the sweat transport channel, such that, in a first configuration, the form of the responsive material is such that the sweat redirecting component prevents the passage of sweat through the outlet, and directs the passage of sweat to the sweat sensing component; and, in a second configuration, the form of the responsive material is such that the sweat redirecting component permits the passage of sweat through the outlet.
