Monitoring device, method and system
First Claim
1. A monitoring device for monitoring the health of a user, the monitoring device comprising:
- an article having a main body, a first band attached to one end of the main body and a second band attached to a second end of the body, the first band and the second band having a connection mechanism for connecting to each other;
means for measuring blood flow through an artery of the wrist of the user, the measuring means disposed on the first band of the article;
means for calculating calories expended by the user during a time period, the calculating means disposed on the main body of the article;
means for visually displaying the calories expended by the user, the visually displaying means disposed on an exterior surface of the main body of the article; and
means for controlling the input information and the output of information displayed on the visually displaying means, the controlling means disposed on the exterior surface of the main body of the article.
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Abstract
A monitoring device (20) and method (200) for monitoring the health of a user is disclosed herein. The monitoring device (20) is preferably a watch (25), an optical sensor (30) disposed on a band of the watch (25), a circuitry assembly (35) embedded within a main body of the watch (25), a display member (40) disposed on an exterior surface of the main of the watch, and a control component (43). The monitoring device (20) preferably displays the following information about the user: pulse rate; blood oxygenation levels; calories expended by the user of a pre-set time period; target zones of activity; time; distance traveled; and dynamic blood pressure. The watch (25) also displays the time of day on the display member (40).
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20 Claims
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1. A monitoring device for monitoring the health of a user, the monitoring device comprising:
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an article having a main body, a first band attached to one end of the main body and a second band attached to a second end of the body, the first band and the second band having a connection mechanism for connecting to each other;
means for measuring blood flow through an artery of the wrist of the user, the measuring means disposed on the first band of the article;
means for calculating calories expended by the user during a time period, the calculating means disposed on the main body of the article;
means for visually displaying the calories expended by the user, the visually displaying means disposed on an exterior surface of the main body of the article; and
means for controlling the input information and the output of information displayed on the visually displaying means, the controlling means disposed on the exterior surface of the main body of the article. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A monitoring device for monitoring the health of a user, the monitoring device comprising:
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an article to be worn on the user'"'"'s wrist, the article comprising a main body having an interior surface and an exterior surface, a first band attached to one end of the main body and a second band attached to a second end of the body, the first band and the second band having a connection mechanism for connecting to each other;
an optical sensor disposed on an interior surface of the first band of the article;
a circuitry assembly embedded within the main body of the article;
a display member disposed on an exterior surface of the main body of the article; and
a control component disposed on the exterior surface of the main body of the article, the control component controlling the input of information and the output of information displayed on the display member. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A watch with a monitoring device for monitoring the health of a user, the watch comprising:
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a main body having an interior surface and an exterior surface, the main body comprising a timepiece mechanism;
a first band connected to a first end of the main body;
a second band connected to a second end of the main body, the first band and the second connectable to each other;
an optical sensor disposed on the interior surface of the first band;
a circuitry assembly embedded within the first band, the circuitry assembly comprising a microprocessor and connected to the optical sensor;
a display member disposed on an exterior surface of the main body; and
a control component disposed on the exterior surface of the main body, the control component controlling the input of information and the output of information displayed on the display member. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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