Electronic headwear
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1. An oximetry headwear assembly, comprising:
- a headwear body having a front portion disposed proximate to the forehead when worn;
a waterproof casing attached to the headwear body;
an oximetry sensor having an emitter and a detector disposed in the front portion of the headwear body, the oximetry sensor confined within the waterproof casing;
a thermistor mounted adjacent to the oximetry sensor, the thermistor confined within the waterproof casing; and
a circuit board assembly having a processor, the circuit board assembly confined within the waterproof casing and electrically coupled to the oximetry sensor and the thermistor, the oximetry sensor and the circuit board assembly are configured to measure oxygen saturation and pulse rate of the user, the thermistor and the circuit board assembly are configured to measure the body temperature of the user.
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Abstract
A headwear assembly is provided that measures physiological changes, e.g., oxygen saturation, pulse, blood pressure, and body temperature of a user during physical exercise, to include athletic activities and other situations. The headwear assembly can provide integrated functionality with an external device such as a smart phone. The headwear assembly can be embodied in various configurations, e.g., stand-alone headband, cap, visor, or a helmet.
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18 Claims
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1. An oximetry headwear assembly, comprising:
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a headwear body having a front portion disposed proximate to the forehead when worn; a waterproof casing attached to the headwear body; an oximetry sensor having an emitter and a detector disposed in the front portion of the headwear body, the oximetry sensor confined within the waterproof casing; a thermistor mounted adjacent to the oximetry sensor, the thermistor confined within the waterproof casing; and a circuit board assembly having a processor, the circuit board assembly confined within the waterproof casing and electrically coupled to the oximetry sensor and the thermistor, the oximetry sensor and the circuit board assembly are configured to measure oxygen saturation and pulse rate of the user, the thermistor and the circuit board assembly are configured to measure the body temperature of the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An oximetry headwear assembly, comprising:
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a headwear body having a front portion disposed proximate to the forehead when worn; an oximetry sensor having an emitter and a detector disposed in the front portion of the headwear body; a thermistor mounted adjacent to the oximetry sensor; a circuit board assembly secured to the headwear body and electrically coupled to the oximetry sensor and the thermistor, the oximetry sensor and the circuit board assembly are configured to measure oxygen saturation and pulse rate of the user, the thermistor and the circuit board assembly are configured to measure the body temperature of the user, the circuit board assembly including a processor; and a plurality of slip-resistant, light barrier bands disposed in a circumscribing manner about the oximetry sensor to block ambient light and to maintain positioning of the oximetry sensor on the forehead, when worn. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A headwear assembly, comprising:
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a headband configured to circumscribe the head of a user when worn, the headband having front portion disposed proximate to the forehead when worn; an oximetry sensor having a flexible, waterproof substrate, an emitter mounted to the substrate proximate to a distal end of the substrate, and a detector mounted to the substrate proximate to a proximal end of the substrate, the oximetry sensor disposed in the front portion of the headband such that the oximetry sensor is proximate to forehead of a user, when worn; a thermistor mounted adjacent to the oximetry sensor; a circuit board assembly, including a processor, disposed in the headwear body spaced apart from and electrically coupled to the oximetry sensor and the thermistor, the oximetry sensor and the circuit board assembly are configured to measure oxygen saturation and pulse rate of the user, the thermistor and the circuit board assembly are configured to measure the body temperature of the user; and a plurality of slip-resistant, light barrier bands disposed in a circumscribing manner about the oximetry sensor to block ambient light and to maintain positioning of the oximetry sensor on the forehead, when worn, wherein the plurality of slip-resistant, light barrier bands directly contact the skin of the user when worn. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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