BIOFEEDBACK WATCHES

• US 20160041531A1
• Filed: 08/06/2015
• Published: 02/11/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 08/06/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Robert F. Dudley
• Original Assignee: Quanttus Inc
• Inventors: Mackie, Scott, He, David Da, Lowe, Steve, Richmond, Kate, Wolos, Gregory, Loughnane, Chris, Rice, Jordan, Schiffer, Brian, Bijani, Richard Robehr, Suzuki, Gen, Brown, Matthew, Allum, Jesse, Nicoli, Ray, Richmond, Bret, Healy, Eric, Darvirris, Pam, Kreiger, Stephen, Chang, Narissa, Roach, Zebrick
• Application Number:
  US14/819,976
• Publication Number:
  US 20160041531A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0059 using light, e.g. diagnosis by transillumination, diascopy, fluorescence A61B5/0093, A61B5/1455, A61B5/02416 and A61B5/0261 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02055 Simultaneously evaluating both cardiovascular condition and temperature
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02125 of pulse wave propagation time
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02416 using photoplethysmograph signals, e.g. generated by infrared radiation A61B5/14552 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0261 using optical means, e.g. infrared light
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0816 Measuring devices for examining respiratory frequency measuring frequency of electric signals G01R23/00
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1102 Ballistocardiography
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14551 for measuring blood gases
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/681 Wristwatch-type devices
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 17/045 Mounting of the display
• CPC Class Codes: G04G 21/025 for measuring physiological data

Abstract

A watch comprising a deadfront window; a first OLED display disposed beneath the deadfront window such that the first OLED display can be observed through the deadfront window when the first OLED display is active; a movement for tracking time, the movement having a first portion that resides beneath the deadfront window and a second portion that protrudes through the deadfront window; and time-indicating members disposed above the deadfront window, the time indicating members being secured to the second portion of the movement.

Claims

1. A watch comprising:

a deadfront window;

a first OLED display disposed beneath the deadfront window such that the first OLED display can be observed through the deadfront window when the first OLED display is active;

a movement for tracking time, the movement having a first portion that resides beneath the deadfront window and a second portion that protrudes through the deadfront window; and

time-indicating members disposed above the deadfront window, the time indicating members being secured to the second portion of the movement.

2. The watch of claim 1, wherein the deadfront window is a semi-transparent window that allows light to pass through when a nearby light source is active, and wherein the deadfront window is substantially opaque in the absence of a nearby active light source.

3. The watch of claim 1, wherein the watch is a biofeedback watch.

4. The watch of claim 1, wherein the first OLED display is hidden beneath the deadfront window when the first OLED display is inactive.

5. The watch of claim 1, further comprising a second OLED display, wherein the first OLED display resides beneath a first portion of the deadfront window, and the second OLED display resides beneath a second portion of the deadfront window.

6. The watch of claim 1, wherein the portion of the movement that protrudes through the deadfront window comprises an extender that is secured to a post of the movement.

7. The watch of claim 1, wherein the first OLED display has a resolution of 128×

32 pixels.

8. The watch of claim 1, wherein the first OLED display is configured to emit colored light.

9. The watch of claim 1, wherein the first OLED display is a passive-matrix OLED display.

10. The watch of claim 1, further comprising a processor that is electrically connected to the first OLED display, the processor configured to:

generate data related to one or more biometric measurements; and

cause the first OLED display to display information related to one or more of the biometric measurements.

11. The watch of claim 10, wherein the biometric measurements comprise one or more of heart rate, pulse transit time, stroke volume, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and cardiac output.

12. The watch of claim 1, wherein the first OLED display does not display a time of day.

13. The watch of claim 12, further comprising a case that contains the first OLED display and the movement.

14. The watch of claim 13, wherein the watch has a maximum thickness, as measured from a bottom surface of the case to a top surface of a bezel that is secured to the case, of less than 8.80 mm.

15. The watch of claim 13, wherein the case has a diameter of less than 38 mm.

16. The watch of claim 13, further comprising an optical sensor and an LED that are each disposed within the case.

17. The watch of claim 15, further comprising an insert disposed in an aperture formed by a bottom wall of the case, the insert having a first opening aligned with the optical sensor and a second opening aligned with the LED.

18. The watch of claim 13, wherein the case is a one-piece case.

19. The watch of claim 10, further comprising a printed circuit board electrically connected to the first OLED display and the movement, the printed circuit board being configured to provide power to the first OLED display, the movement, and the processor.

20. The watch of claim 19, wherein the printed circuit board is configured to provide power to the movement via a contact spring.

21. The watch of claim 19, wherein the printed circuit board is electrically connected to a watch battery.

22. The watch of claim 19, wherein the watch has a single power source.

23. The watch of claim 22, wherein the single power source is not directly connected to the movement.

24. A watch comprising:

a one-piece case having a bottom wall and an outer wall extending from a circumferential region of the bottom wall, the bottom wall forming an aperture;

a dial secured to the case;

a movement for tracking time, the movement having a first portion that resides beneath the dial and a second portion that protrudes through the dial;

time-indicating members disposed above the dial, the time indicating members being secured to the second portion of the movement; and

an insert disposed in the aperture formed by the bottom wall of the one-piece case, the insert having a first opening aligned with an optical sensor disposed within the case, a second opening aligned with an LED disposed within the case, and a wall that separates the first opening from the second opening.

25. The watch of claim 24, wherein the watch is a biofeedback watch.

26. The watch of claim 24, further comprising a window that resides in the first opening and a lens that resides in the second opening.

27. The watch of claim 24, wherein the insert is made of one contiguous piece of material.

28. The watch of claim 24, wherein the insert further has a third opening configured to align with a second LED disposed within the case, and wherein the wall separates the first opening from the third opening.

29. The watch of claim 28, wherein the wall is a first ring-shaped member.

30. The watch of claim 29, wherein the insert further has a second ring-shaped member concentrically disposed around the first ring-shaped member.

31. The watch of claim 30, wherein the first ring-shaped member defines the first opening and the first and second ring-shaped members cooperate to define the second and third openings.

32. The watch of claim 31, wherein the insert further has segments that extend between the first and second ring-shaped members and separate the second opening from the third opening.

33. The watch of claim 24, wherein the wall prevents light emitted from the LED from reaching the optical sensor until the emitted light passes through the second opening.

34. The watch of claim 24, further comprising:

a display disposed beneath the dial;

a processor that is electrically connected to the display, the processor configured to;

generate data related to one or more biometric measurements; and

cause the display to display information related to one or more of the biometric measurements; and

a printed circuit board electrically connected to the display, the processor, and the movement, the printed circuit board being configured to provide power to the display, the processor, and the movement.

35. The watch of claim 34, wherein the biometric measurements comprise one or more of heart rate, pulse transit time, stroke volume, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and cardiac output.

36. The watch of claim 34, wherein the printed circuit board is configured to provide power to the movement via a contact spring.

37. The watch of claim 34, wherein the printed circuit board is electrically connected to a watch battery.

38. The watch of claim 34, wherein the watch has a single power source.

39. The watch of claim 38, wherein the single power source is not directly connected to the movement.

40. A watch comprising:

a dial;

a movement for tracking time, the movement having a first portion that resides beneath the dial and a second portion that protrudes through the dial;

time-indicating members disposed above the dial, the time indicating members being secured to the second portion of the movement;

a display disposed beneath the dial; and

a printed circuit board electrically connected to the display and the movement, the printed circuit board being configured to provide power to the display and the movement.

41. The watch of claim 40, wherein the watch is a biofeedback watch.

42. The watch of claim 40, further comprising a processor that is electrically connected to the printed circuit board and the display, the processor configured to:

generate data related to one or more biometric measurements; and

cause the display to display information related to one or more of the biometric measurements.

43. The watch of claim 42, wherein the biometric measurements comprise heart rate, pulse transit time and stroke volume, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, and cardiac output.

44. The watch of claim 42, wherein the printed circuit board is configured to provide power to the processor.

45. The watch of claim 40, wherein the printed circuit board is configured to provide power to the movement via a contact spring.

46. The watch of claim 40, wherein the printed circuit board is electrically connected to the watch battery.

47. The watch of claim 40, wherein the watch has a maximum thickness, as measured from a bottom surface of a case of the watch to a top surface of a bezel that is secured to the case, of 8.80 mm.

48. The watch of claim 40, wherein a case of the watch has a diameter of less than 38 mm.

49. The watch of claim 45, wherein the watch has a single power source.

50. The watch of claim 49, wherein the single power source is electrically connected to the printed circuit board via a first connection and the movement is connected to the printed circuit board via the contact spring.

51. The watch of claim 49, wherein the single power source is positioned adjacent to the movement.

52. The watch of claim 49, further comprising an optical sensor and an LED, wherein the single power source is configured to provide power to the printed circuit board, the processor, the display, the movement, the optical sensor, and the LED.

53. The watch of claim 40, wherein the display does not display a time of day.