Synergistic Health Monitoring System with Integrated Display
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
A wearable health monitoring system that integrates a vital signs monitoring ring with advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials to provide personalized health recommendations, track physical activity, and predict potential health risks.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent, 'Health and vital signs monitoring ring with integrated display and making of same', provided a foundational concept for wearable vital signs monitoring. However, the patent had limitations in terms of data analysis, storage, and transmission. The new inventive concept addresses these limitations by integrating the patented ring with distinct technologies to create a more powerful and comprehensive health monitoring system.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The synergistic health monitoring system comprises a vital signs monitoring ring with integrated display, which is augmented with an AI module for personalized health recommendations, an IoT-enabled communication module for remote data transmission, a blockchain-based health record system for secure data storage, and new material-based sensors for tracking physical activity. The system receives vital signs data from the ring, transmits it to the blockchain-based health record system, and updates the system with the received data. The AI module analyzes the data to provide personalized health recommendations, while the new material-based sensors detect changes in physical activity levels. The system can also predict potential health risks and provide alerts to the user.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce novel combinations of the patented vital signs monitoring ring with AI, IoT, blockchain, and new materials, which provide a synergistic effect in terms of data analysis, storage, and transmission. The inventive step lies in the integration of these distinct technologies to create a more powerful and comprehensive health monitoring system.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include integrating the vital signs monitoring ring with other advanced technologies such as augmented reality, 5G connectivity, or biometric authentication. Variations could also include using different types of sensors, such as ECG or PPG sensors, or incorporating additional health metrics such as blood glucose or blood pressure monitoring.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The synergistic health monitoring system has significant commercial potential in the healthcare and wellness industries, particularly in the areas of preventive medicine, personalized health, and remote patient monitoring. The system could be marketed as a comprehensive health monitoring solution for individuals, healthcare providers, and insurance companies.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A61 | A61B5/6826 |
| A | A61 | A61B5/01 |
| A | A61 | A61B5/0245 |
| A | A61 | A61B5/1455 |
| A | A61 | A61B2562/0215 |
| A | A61 | A61B2562/0219 |
| A | A61 | A61B2562/0271 |
| A | A61 | A61B2562/166 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Medical wearable electronics and health monitoring systems, specifically focusing on physiological sensing devices with integrated circuit technologies for vital signs tracking
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
An engineer with expertise in biomedical electronics, electrical engineering, and sensor design, possessing knowledge of wearable computing, signal processing, and medical device integration
Obviousness Rationale
A person having ordinary skill in the art would recognize that extending the source patent's vital signs monitoring ring with additional technologies like AI, IoT, and blockchain represents predictable combinations of known techniques in medical monitoring systems. The fundamental sensing architecture remains consistent with the original patent, while the added technologies provide incremental improvements in data processing and transmission that would be apparent to a skilled practitioner.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,342 |
|---|---|
| Title | Health and vital signs monitoring ring with integrated display and making of same |
| Assignee(s) | JABIL INC. |