Wristwatch including an integrated pulse oximeter or other modules that sense physiological data

• US 10,299,724 B2
• Filed: 04/28/2014
• Issued: 05/28/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 04/29/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Ams Sensors Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Ams-Osram AG)
• Original Assignee: Ams Sensors Singapore Pte. Ltd. (Ams-Osram AG)
• Inventors: Meitav, Ohad
• Primary Examiner(s): Winakur, Eric F
• Application Number:
  US14/787,448
• Publication Number:
  US 20160073954A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,856 Days
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0406 specially shaped apparatus housings
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0475 Special features of memory means, e.g. removable memory cards
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/0238 Optical sensor arrangements for performing transmission measurements on body tissue
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/166 the sensor is mounted on a specially adapted printed circuit board
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02055 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02427 Details of sensor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14552 Details of sensors specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/681 Wristwatch-type devices

Abstract

A wristwatch includes a case containing electronic components of the wristwatch. An optoelectronic module including at least one light emitting element and at least one light sensing element is disposed within the case or within a fastener for the wristwatch. The optoelectronic module is operable to obtain physiological data of a person wearing the wristwatch by using the light emitting element and the light sensing element.

Claims

1. A wristwatch comprising:

a case containing electronic components of the wristwatch;

a strap connected to the case;

a fastener connected to the strap; and

an optoelectronic module including at least one light emitting element and at least one light sensing element, the module operable to obtain physiological data of a person wearing the wristwatch by using the at least one light emitting element and the at least one light sensing element, wherein the optoelectronic module is disposed within the fastener.

2. The wristwatch of claim 1 wherein the case further includes a data storage unit mounted therein, wherein the data storage unit is coupled to the optoelectronic module to store physiological data sensed by the optoelectronic module.

3. The wristwatch of claim 2 wherein the optoelectronic module is coupled to the data storage unit through one or more wires extending through the strap.

4. The wristwatch of claim 2 wherein the data storage unit includes a wireless transmitter to transmit data to an external data processing or storage unit.

5. The wristwatch of claim 1 wherein the case includes a data processing unit mounted therein, wherein the data processing unit is coupled to the optoelectronic module to process physiological data sensed by the optoelectronic module.

6. The wristwatch of claim 5 wherein the data storage unit includes a wireless transmitter to transmit data to an external data processing or storage unit.

7. The wristwatch of claim 1 wherein the optoelectronic module has width, length and height dimensions on the order of four millimeters or less.

8. The wristwatch of claim 1 wherein the optoelectronic module has width, length and height dimensions on the order of two millimeters or less.

9. The wristwatch of claim 1 wherein the optoelectronic module is operable to measure at least one of heart rate or oxygen level of a person wearing the wristwatch.

10. The wristwatch of claim 1 wherein the optoelectronic module is a pulse oximeter.