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Seamlessly embedded heart rate monitor

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  • US 10,076,257 B2
  • Filed: 12/20/2013
  • Issued: 09/18/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic device for detecting a user'"'"'s cardiac signal, comprising:

  • an enclosure;

    a heart sensor configured to detect the user'"'"'s cardiac signal, the heart sensor comprising;

    a first lead comprising a first pad that is embedded in a first portion of the enclosure, wherein an exterior surface of the enclosure comprises an exterior surface of the first portion, wherein the first pad is positioned underneath the exterior surface of the first portion, and wherein the first pad is configured to detect a first electrical signal of the user'"'"'s cardiac signal via the user'"'"'s skin'"'"'s contact with the exterior surface of the first portion of the enclosure; and

    a second lead comprising a second pad that is embedded in a second portion of the enclosure, wherein the second pad is configured to detect a second electrical signal of the user'"'"'s cardiac signal via the user'"'"'s skin'"'"'s contact with at least one of the second pad and the second portion of the enclosure; and

    a processor coupled to the heart sensor and configured to receive and process the detected cardiac signal, wherein the first lead further comprises a first connector coupled to the first pad and configured to provide the first electrical signal detected by the first pad to the processor, and wherein the second lead further comprises a second connector coupled to the second pad and configured to provide the second electrical signal detected by the second pad to the processor.

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