BIOMETRIC MONITORING DEVICE WITH HEART RATE MEASUREMENT ACTIVATED BY A SINGLE USER-GESTURE
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- one or more biometric sensors comprising a heart rate sensor;
an activator of the heart rate sensor;
a heart rate sensor surface area through which the heart rate sensor can collect heart rate data from a user;
an activator surface area through which the activator can receive activation signals from the user;
at least one processor; and
a memory,wherein;
the one or more biometric sensors, the activator, the at least one processor, and the memory are communicatively connected, andthe memory stores computer-executable instructions for controlling the at least one processor to cause the heart rate sensor to;
start collecting heart rate data through the heart rate sensor surface area in response to the activator receiving an activation signal through the activator surface area caused by a single user-gesture; and
cause the heart rate sensor to automatically stop collecting heart rate data after a defined criterion is met and remain in a state that does not collect heart rate data until another activation signal caused by a new user-gesture is received without requiring further user-gestures in addition to the single user-gesture.
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Abstract
A biometric monitoring device measuring various biometric information is provided that allows the person to take and/or display a heart rate reading by a simple user interaction with the device, e.g., by simply touching a heart rate sensor surface area or moving the device in a defined motion pattern. Some embodiments of this disclosure provide biometric monitoring devices that allow a person to get a quick heart rate reading without removing the device or interrupting their other activities. Some embodiments provide heart rate monitoring with other desirable features such as feedback on data acquisition status.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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one or more biometric sensors comprising a heart rate sensor; an activator of the heart rate sensor; a heart rate sensor surface area through which the heart rate sensor can collect heart rate data from a user; an activator surface area through which the activator can receive activation signals from the user; at least one processor; and a memory, wherein; the one or more biometric sensors, the activator, the at least one processor, and the memory are communicatively connected, and the memory stores computer-executable instructions for controlling the at least one processor to cause the heart rate sensor to; start collecting heart rate data through the heart rate sensor surface area in response to the activator receiving an activation signal through the activator surface area caused by a single user-gesture; and cause the heart rate sensor to automatically stop collecting heart rate data after a defined criterion is met and remain in a state that does not collect heart rate data until another activation signal caused by a new user-gesture is received without requiring further user-gestures in addition to the single user-gesture. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. An apparatus comprising:
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one or more biometric sensors comprising an optical heart rate sensor; an activator of the optical heart rate sensor; a heart rate sensor surface area through which the heart rate sensor can collect heart rate data from a user; an activator surface area through which the activator can receive activation signals from the user; a feedback mechanism; at least one processor; and a memory, wherein; the optical heart rate sensor, the activator, the at least one processor, and the memory are communicatively connected, and the memory stores computer-executable instructions for controlling the at least one processor to; cause the optical heart rate sensor to start collecting heart rate data through the heart rate sensor surface area in response to the activator receiving an activation signal through the activator surface area caused by a single user-gesture, and provide user feedback, through the feedback mechanism, with reference to the collected heart rate data without requiring further user-gestures in addition to the single user-gesture. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method for monitoring heart rate using a biometric monitoring device, comprising:
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receiving, by an activator, an activation signal representing a single user-gesture by a user; activating a heart rate sensor, in response to the activation signal, to start collecting heart rate data from the user; providing user feedback, through a feedback mechanism, with reference to the collected heart rate data without requiring further user-gestures in addition to the single user-gesture; and causing the heart rate sensor to stop collecting heart rate data after a defined criterion is met without requiring further user-gestures in addition to the single user-gesture. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 27, 28, 29)
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26. The method of 23, wherein the user feedback provided comprises haptic vibration.
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30. The method of 23, further comprising causing the heart rate sensor to remain in a state that does not collect heart rate data until another activation signal caused by a new user-gesture is received.
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