Specialized Vital Signs Monitoring Rings for Niche Environments

Publication ID: 24-11857342_0004_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Specialized Variations & Niche Solutions

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Specialized Vital Signs Monitoring Rings for Niche Environments,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857342_0004_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857342_0004_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,342.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept adapts the original health and vital signs monitoring ring for specific, narrow markets or unique operational environments, enhancing its functionality and reliability in high-altitude, high-temperature, high-security, disaster relief, and search and rescue scenarios.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent's health and vital signs monitoring ring, while innovative, has limitations when applied to extreme or specialized environments. This inventive concept addresses these limitations by developing customized vital signs monitoring rings that cater to specific operational requirements, ensuring accurate and reliable monitoring in challenging conditions.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The inventive concept comprises five specialized variations of the original vital signs monitoring ring. The first variation is designed for high-altitude environments, featuring sensors and algorithms optimized for low-oxygen conditions. The second variation is tailored for search and rescue operations, enabling real-time vital signs tracking of rescue team members. The third variation is built for high-temperature environments, incorporating heat-resistant materials and temperature sensors. The fourth variation is designed for remote or disaster-stricken areas, integrating a satellite communication module for seamless data transmission. The fifth variation is optimized for high-security environments, featuring biometric authentication and encryption protocols for secure data transmission. Each variation builds upon the original patent's design, incorporating new components and functionalities to address the unique challenges of their respective environments.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The inventive concept's novelty lies in its adaptation of the original patent's design to specific, narrow markets or unique operational environments. The inventive step is the development of customized vital signs monitoring rings that cater to these environments, enhancing their functionality and reliability in challenging conditions.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include vital signs monitoring rings designed for underwater exploration, extreme weather conditions, or specialized medical applications. These variations could incorporate additional sensors, materials, or functionalities tailored to their respective environments.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in various industries, including aerospace, defense, search and rescue, disaster relief, and healthcare. The specialized vital signs monitoring rings can be marketed as premium products, offering enhanced functionality and reliability in challenging environments.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
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

Field of Art

Biomedical electronics and wearable health monitoring devices, specifically focusing on physiological parameter sensing systems integrated into compact wearable form factors like rings, with expertise in sensor design, signal processing, and environmental adaptation

Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile

A biomedical engineer or electronics designer with advanced degree, experience in sensor miniaturization, signal acquisition techniques, and understanding of how environmental conditions impact physiological monitoring systems

Obviousness Rationale

A PHOSITA would recognize that the source patent's fundamental ring-based vital signs monitoring architecture provides a versatile platform that can be readily adapted to specialized environments by incorporating known sensor technologies, communication protocols, and materials engineering techniques. The disclosed variations represent predictable extensions of the original design, applying standard engineering problem-solving approaches to address specific operational challenges. The core sensing and display functionality remains consistent across variations, with modifications representing routine design adaptations.

Obvious Combinations & Variations

Source Patent Element
Printed circuit board assembly with integrated sensors including accelerometer, ECG, and temperature sensors
PTD Variation
Specialized sensor configurations for high-altitude, high-temperature, and search and rescue environments
Obviousness Reasoning
A PHOSITA would recognize that sensor selection and calibration for specific environments represents a predictable design variation using known sensor technologies and signal processing techniques
Source Patent Element
Ring with integrated display and electrode-based physiological monitoring
PTD Variation
Adding satellite communication module and biometric authentication for remote and high-security applications
Obviousness Reasoning
Integrating communication and security modules represents a standard engineering approach to extending device functionality using well-established telecommunications and authentication technologies
Source Patent Element
Electrodes configured to complete circuit through user contact
PTD Variation
Adapting electrode design and signal processing for low-oxygen and extreme environmental conditions
Obviousness Reasoning
Modifying sensor signal acquisition and processing techniques to accommodate environmental variations is a routine engineering optimization approach with predictable implementation strategies
Source Patent Element
Ring housing with multiple windows for sensor placement
PTD Variation
Developing heat-resistant materials and specialized housing configurations for extreme environments
Obviousness Reasoning
Material selection and housing design modifications represent standard engineering problem-solving techniques for adapting devices to challenging operational conditions
Source Patent Element
Basic vital signs monitoring ring with integrated display
PTD Variation
Creating specialized variants for underwater, medical, and disaster relief applications
Obviousness Reasoning
Extending device functionality through targeted environmental adaptations represents a predictable design evolution using known engineering techniques
35 U.S.C. § 103 Summary: Based on the teachings of US Patent 11857342 and the disclosed technical variations, a person having ordinary skill in the art would find the proposed specialized vital signs monitoring ring configurations obvious and anticipated, as they represent predictable extensions of existing wearable physiological monitoring technologies through routine engineering design choices and standard sensor integration techniques.

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,342
TitleHealth and vital signs monitoring ring with integrated display and making of same
Assignee(s)JABIL INC.