Adaptive Wearable Heart Activity Sensor Devices for Niche Environments
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
The inventive concept disclosed herein relates to specialized wearable heart activity sensor devices tailored for specific, demanding operational environments, including high-altitude mountaineering, underwater diving, search and rescue operations, extreme cold weather conditions, and high-security needs.
Background and Problem Solved
The original wearable heart activity sensor device patent (18248031.9) provided a general-purpose solution for physiological or biometric measurements. However, it did not address the unique challenges posed by niche environments. The new inventive concept solves this problem by adapting the wearable heart activity sensor device to operate effectively in these specific environments, ensuring accurate heart activity measurements and reliable data transmission.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The new inventive concept comprises a wearable heart activity sensor device with a substrate of optically transparent material, at least one light emitting diode (LED) arranged on the substrate, and at least one photo sensor. The device is designed to operate in low-oxygen environments (high-altitude mountaineering), high water pressures (underwater diving), low-light environments (search and rescue operations), temperatures below -20°C (extreme cold weather conditions), or with advanced encryption protocols (high-security environments). The substrate material and LED design are optimized for each specific environment, ensuring reliable heart activity measurements and data transmission.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept's novelty lies in its adaptation of the wearable heart activity sensor device to specific, demanding operational environments, which is not addressed by the original patent. The inventive step is the customized design of the substrate material, LED, and photo sensor to operate effectively in these niche environments, providing accurate heart activity measurements and reliable data transmission.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include wearable heart activity sensor devices for other niche environments, such as desert or jungle operations, or for specific user groups, like astronauts or firefighters. Variations could include different substrate materials, LED designs, or photo sensor configurations to accommodate diverse environmental conditions.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The adaptive wearable heart activity sensor devices have significant commercial potential in various industries, including outdoor recreation, military, search and rescue, healthcare, and security. The target market includes users who require accurate heart activity measurements in demanding operational environments, such as high-altitude mountaineers, underwater divers, search and rescue teams, and individuals operating in extreme cold weather conditions or high-security environments.
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Biomedical Sensor Design and Wearable Electronics, focusing on physiological monitoring devices with photoplethysmography (PPG) sensors for heart activity measurement
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
An engineer with expertise in biomedical sensor design, electrical engineering, and materials science, possessing knowledge of sensor miniaturization, optical sensing technologies, and environmental adaptation of electronic devices
Obviousness Rationale
A Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art would recognize that adapting the base wearable heart activity sensor to specific environmental conditions represents a predictable engineering variation. The core sensing technology remains fundamentally unchanged, with modifications primarily addressing environmental constraints through known materials science and sensor design techniques. The PTD's variations demonstrate standard design optimization approaches that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner seeking to extend the sensor's operational envelope.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,299 |
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| Title | Wearable heart activity sensor device |
| Assignee(s) | Polar Electro Oy |