Health Band Apparatus

• US 20160073955A1
• Filed: 11/25/2015
• Published: 03/17/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 11/14/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mores, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Mores, Inc.
• Inventors: Salem, Ayman
• Granted Patent: US 10,998,099 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0015 characterised by features of the telemetry system
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0079 using mirrors, i.e. for self-examination
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/145 Measuring characteristics of blood in vivo, e.g. gas concentration, pH value; Measuring characteristics of body fluids or tissues, e.g. interstitial fluid, cerebral tissuemeasuring of blood pressure or blood flow A61B5/02; non-radiation detecting or locating of foreign bodies in blood A61B5/06
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/151 Devices specially adapted for taking samples of capillary blood, e.g. by lancets , needles or blades
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6826 Finger
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6831 Straps, bands or harnesses
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6843 Monitoring or controlling sensor contact pressure
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/72 Signal processing specially adapted for physiological signals or for diagnostic purposes character recognition, recognising digital ink, document-oriented image-based pattern recognition G06V30/00; recognition or understanding of postal images G06V30/424
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/742 using visual displays A61B5/339 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/10 relating to drugs or medications, e.g. for ensuring correct administration to patients
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/30 relating to physical therapies or activities, e.g. physiotherapy, acupressure or exercising
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 20/60 relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation

Abstract

A health band apparatus is configured for use by a user is presented, the health band apparatus including a plurality of connected sections including a plurality of flexible sections and at least one nonflexible section, wherein at least one flexible section is inflatable using a fluid, a display positioned in association with one connected section, a processor located within the health band and configured to provide information to the display, and a patient testing device positioned within one connected section, the patient testing device including means for determining a health related attribute of the user. In one aspect, the patent testing device includes a needle configured to draw blood from the user, and the health band further includes means for testing the blood drawn from the user.

Claims

1. A health band configured for use about a limb or finger of a user, the health band comprising:

a plurality of connected sections comprising a plurality of flexible sections;

a display positioned in association with one connected section;

a processor located within the health band and configured to provide information to the display; and

a patient testing device positioned within one flexible section, the patient testing device comprising means for determining a health related attribute of the user.

2. The health band of claim 1, wherein the patent testing device comprises a needle configured to draw blood from the user.

3. The health band of claim 2, further comprising means for testing the blood drawn from the user.

4. The health band of claim 3, further comprising means for sterilizing the limb or finger of the user.

5. The health band of claim 1, further comprising a transmitter and receiver configured to transmit information to and receive information from a remote device for display on the display.

6. The health band of claim 5, wherein the remote device comprises a personal care combination display/mirror device comprising a surface operating as a reflective surface and a plurality of connection ports, each connection port configured to receive a hardware personal care module, each hardware personal care module comprising software facilitating performance of at least one personal care function and configured to interact with the personal care combination display/mirror device to facilitate personal care of a user, wherein personal care comprises at least one of health, fitness, wellness, fashion, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.

7. The health band of claim 6, wherein the personal care combination display/mirror device is configured:

to transmit user personal care communications personalized to the user to and receive user personal care communications personalized to the user from the remote central server device arrangement; and

for the user to freely substitute selected and different hardware personal care modules in the plurality of connection ports.

8. The health band of claim 7, wherein the personal care combination display/mirror device is further configured to maintain an interactive diary for the user, the interactive diary configured to collect information regarding personal care assessed for the user over a period of time such that the apparatus may determine and selectively provide suggested actions to be taken by the user based on the assessment.

9. The health band of claim 1, wherein at least one flexible section is inflatable using a fluid.

10. A health band configured for use by a user, the health band comprising:

a plurality of connected sections comprising a plurality of flexible sections and at least one nonflexible section, wherein at least one flexible section is inflatable using a fluid;

a display positioned in association with one connected section;

a processor located within the health band and configured to provide information to the display; and

a patient testing device positioned within one connected section, the patient testing device comprising means for determining a health related attribute of the user.

11. The health band of claim 10, wherein the patent testing device comprises a needle configured to draw blood from the user when the health band is worn by the user.

12. The health band of claim 11, further comprising means for testing the blood drawn from the user.

13. The health band of claim 12, further comprising means for sterilizing a limb or finger of the user when the user is wearing the health band.

14. The health band of claim 10, further comprising a transmitter and receiver configured to transmit information to and receive information from a remote device for display on the display.

15. The health band of claim 14, wherein the remote device comprises a personal care combination display/mirror device comprising a surface operating as a reflective surface and a plurality of connection ports, each connection port configured to receive a hardware personal care module, each hardware personal care module comprising software facilitating performance of at least one personal care function and configured to interact with the personal care combination display/mirror device to facilitate personal care of a user, wherein personal care comprises at least one of health, fitness, wellness, fashion, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals.

16. The health band of claim 14, wherein the personal care combination display/mirror device is configured:

to transmit user personal care communications personalized to the user to and receive user personal care communications personalized to the user from the remote central server device arrangement; and

for the user to freely substitute selected and different hardware personal care modules in the plurality of connection ports.

17. The health band of claim 15, wherein the personal care combination display/mirror device is further configured to maintain an interactive diary for the user, the interactive diary configured to collect information regarding personal care assessed for the user over a period of time such that the apparatus may determine and selectively provide suggested actions to be taken by the user based on the assessment.

18. A health band configured for use by a user, the health band comprising:

a plurality of connected sections comprising a plurality of flexible sections and at least one nonflexible section, wherein at least one flexible section is inflatable using a fluid;

a display positioned in association with one connected section;

a processor located within the health band and configured to provide information to the display;

a patient testing device positioned within one connected section, the patient testing device comprising means for determining a health related attribute of the user;

a transmitter; and

a receiver;

wherein the transmitter and the receiver are configured to transmit information to and receive information from a remote device for display on the display, the remote device comprises a personal care combination display/mirror device comprising a surface operating as a reflective surface and a plurality of connection ports, each connection port configured to receive a hardware personal care module, each hardware personal care module comprising software facilitating performance of at least one personal care function and configured to interact with the personal care combination display/mirror device to facilitate personal care of a user, wherein personal care comprises at least one of health, fitness, wellness, fashion, cosmetics, and pharmaceuticals, and the personal care combination display/mirror device is configured;

to transmit user personal care communications personalized to the user to and receive user personal care communications personalized to the user from the remote central server device arrangement; and

for the user to freely substitute selected and different hardware personal care modules in the plurality of connection ports.

19. The health band of claim 18, wherein the patent testing device comprises a needle configured to draw blood from the user when the health band is worn by the user.

20. The health band of claim 19, further comprising means for testing the blood drawn from the user.

21. The health band of claim 20, further comprising means for sterilizing a limb or finger of the user when the user is wearing the health band.