Apple inc. (20240277293). CONTACT DETECTION FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR simplified abstract
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CONTACT DETECTION FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Chad A. Bossetti of Springs CO (US)
Thomas J. Sullivan of San Jose CA (US)
Xiaoyu Guo of Santa Clara CA (US)
Paras Samsukha of Los Gatos CA (US)
Anirban Chatterjee of San Jose CA (US)
CONTACT DETECTION FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240277293 titled 'CONTACT DETECTION FOR PHYSIOLOGICAL SENSOR
Simplified Explanation: The patent application discusses a method to detect user contact with electrodes of a physiological signal sensor to ensure accurate measurement of physiological signals.
Key Features and Innovation:
- Utilizes sensing, stimulation, and processing circuitry in a mobile or wearable device.
- Drives stimulation signals on electrodes to measure resulting signals.
- Determines user contact with electrodes and saturation of sensing circuitry.
Potential Applications: This technology can be used in healthcare for monitoring vital signs, in fitness tracking devices, and in research settings for physiological data collection.
Problems Solved: This technology addresses issues related to ensuring accurate measurement of physiological signals by detecting user contact with electrodes and saturation of sensing circuitry.
Benefits:
- Improves the accuracy of physiological signal measurements.
- Enhances user experience by ensuring proper sensor contact.
- Enables real-time monitoring of physiological signals.
Commercial Applications: Potential commercial applications include medical devices, wearable fitness trackers, research equipment, and consumer electronics for health monitoring.
Prior Art: Readers can explore prior art related to physiological signal sensors, electrode contact detection, and saturation detection in wearable devices and medical equipment.
Frequently Updated Research: Stay updated on advancements in physiological signal sensing technology, electrode contact detection methods, and saturation detection algorithms.
Questions about Physiological Signal Sensor Technology: 1. How does electrode contact detection improve the accuracy of physiological signal measurements? 2. What are the potential challenges in implementing saturation detection in wearable devices?
Original Abstract Submitted
detecting user contact with one or more electrodes of a physiological signal sensor can be used to ensure physiological signals measured by the physiological signal sensor meet waveform characteristics (e.g., of a clinically accurate physiological signal). in some examples, a mobile and/or wearable device can comprise sensing circuitry, stimulation circuitry, and processing circuitry. the stimulation circuit can drive one or more stimulation signals on one or more electrodes, the resulting signal(s) can be measured (e.g., by the sensing circuitry), and the processing circuitry can determine whether a user is in contact with the electrode(s). additionally or alternatively, in some examples, mobile and/or wearable device can comprise saturation detection circuitry, and the processing circuitry can determine whether the sensing circuitry is saturated.
