LOOSE WEARABLE RECEIVER SYSTEMS

• US 20160324442A1
• Filed: 05/05/2016
• Published: 11/10/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Proteus Digital Health, Inc. (Otsuka Holdings Company Limited)
• Original Assignee: Proteus Digital Health, Inc. (Otsuka Holdings Company Limited)
• Inventors: Zdeblick, Mark
• Application Number:
  US15/147,593
• Publication Number:
  US 20160324442A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2503/10 Athletes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0219 of externally powered implanted units
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0242 adapted to measure environmental factors, e.g. temperature, pollution
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/045 with a separable interface unit, e.g. for communication
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/021 Measuring pressure in heart or blood vessels A61B5/0205 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02405 Determining heart rate variability
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02416 using photoplethysmograph signals, e.g. generated by infrared radiation A61B5/14552 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0537 Measuring body composition by impedance, e.g. tissue hydration or fat content
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/073 Intestinal transmitters
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1112 Global tracking of patients, e.g. by using GPS
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/1118 Determining activity level
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/112 Gait analysis
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/318 Heart-related electrical modalities, e.g. electrocardiography [ECG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6824 Arm or wrist
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/7455 characterised by tactile indication, e.g. vibration or electrical stimulation

Abstract

A loose wearable receiver system is disclosed. A loose wearable receiver system is a body-associated personal communicator capable of detecting, monitoring, analyzing, and/or transmitting information about a wearer. The loose wearable system may be operable to detect an electrical current signature from an ingestible device indicator system. The loose wearable system may store and/or access data on a remote system. The loose wearable system may comprise a wearable component configured to be removably worn, such as on a limb. The loose wearable system comprises a compartment and optionally a battery-powered electronics module configured to be removably attached to the compartment or a charging station for charging a battery within the wearable system.

Claims

1. A wearable system, comprising:

a loose wearable component, configured to be removably attached to a user, the loose wearable component comprising a compartment configured to removably receive an electronics module, wherein the loose wearable component comprises at least one electrically conductive element to couple to an external body portion of the user; and

a battery-operated electronics module configured to be removably attached to the compartment and electrically coupled to the least one electrically conductive element;

wherein the loose wearable component is configured to detect an electrical current signature through the at least one electrically conductive element and wherein the electrical current signature is produced by an ingestible device after ingestion by the user;

wherein the electrical current signature comprises information related to a physical environment of the ingestible device and physiological information associated with the user.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the electrically conductive element comprises an electrically conductive band configured to be worn on a body limb of the user.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the electrically conductive element comprises at least one electrode configured to detect the electrical current signature produced by the ingestible device.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein the electrically conductive element comprises at least two electrodes.

5. The system of claim 1, further comprising at least one sensor electrically coupled to the electronics module.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the at least one sensor comprises one or more of a thermistor, an accelerometer, an ambient light sensor, a pressure sensor, a passive infrared sensor, or a gyroscope.

7. The system of claim 1, further comprising at least one communication module.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein the at least one communication module comprise one or more of a Bluetooth module, a cellular modem, a wireless antenna module, a GPS module, or a GNSS module.

9. The system of claim 1, further comprising at least one wearer interface.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein the at least one wearer interface comprises one or more of an LED, a vibration motor, a touch sensor, or a tap sensor.

11. The system of claim 1, further comprising a battery charging station configured to charge the battery of the electronics module.

12. The system of claim 11, wherein the battery charging station comprises a communications module that is operable to communicate with the electronics module.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein the communications module comprises one or more of a Bluetooth module, a cellular modem, a wireless antenna module, a GPS module, or a GNSS module.

14. A device comprising:

a loose wearable component configured to be removably worn, the loose wearable component comprising a compartment configured to removably receive an electronics module configured to detect an electrical current signature produced by an ingestible device;

at least one electrode configured to detect the electrical current signature produces by an ingestible device.

15. The device of claim 14, wherein the loose wearable component comprises a band configured to be worn on a body limb.

16. The device of claim 14, comprising two electrodes electrically coupled to the loose wearable component.

17. A device comprising an electronics module configured to be removably attached to a loose wearable component, wherein the electronics module is configured to detect an electrical current signature produced by an ingestible device;

at least one of sensor electrically coupled to the electronics module;

at least one communication module electrically coupled to the electronics module; and

at least one wearer interface electrically coupled to the electronics module.

18. The device of claim 17, wherein the at least one of sensor comprises one or more of a thermistor, an accelerometer, an ambient light sensor, a pressure sensor, a passive infrared sensor, or a gyroscope.

19. The device of claim 17, wherein the at least one communication module comprises one or more of a Bluetooth module, a cellular modem, a wireless antenna module, a GPS module, or a GNSS module.

20. The device of claim 17, wherein the at least one wearer interface comprises one or more of an LED, a vibration motor, a touch sensor, or a tap sensor.