In-Ear Biometrics

• US 20090105548A1
• Filed: 10/23/2007
• Published: 04/23/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 10/23/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Imation Corporation (Glassbridge Enterprises, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Imation Corporation (Glassbridge Enterprises, Inc.)
• Inventors: Bart, Gary F.
• Application Number:
  US11/876,772
• Publication Number:
  US 20090105548A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/300
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6817 Ear canal
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6887 mounted on external non-worn devices, e.g. non-medical devices

Abstract

There is provided according to an embodiment of the present a biometric tracking Apparatus for use with a digital device, said apparatus comprising: a headphone including a sensor wherein said sensor is configured to produce a data signal that is indicative of one or more biometric parameters; an input configured to receive said data signal; and a storage medium configured to store said data signal.

Claims

1. A biometric tracking apparatus for use with a digital device, said apparatus comprising:

a headphone including a sensor wherein said sensor is configured to produce a data signal that is indicative of one or more biometric parameters;

an input configured to receive said data signal; and

a storage medium configured to store said data signal.

2. The biometric tracking apparatus of claim 1 wherein said digital device is a mobile phone.

3. The biometric tracking apparatus of claim 1 wherein said biometric tracking apparatus features a configurable or selectable polling period.