Real-Time Multivariable Biometric Analysis and Display System and Method

• US 20170280222A1
• Filed: 03/21/2017
• Published: 09/28/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 03/24/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bragi GmbH
• Original Assignee: Bragi GmbH
• Inventors: Boesen, Peter Vincent, Steiner, Martin
• Granted Patent: US 10,334,346 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 3/011 Arrangements for interaction with the human body, e.g. for user immersion in virtual reality blind teaching G09B21/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1016 Earpieces of the intra-aural type
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 1/1041 Mechanical or electronic switches, or control elements switches in general H01H
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2420/07 Applications of wireless loudspeakers or wireless microphones
• CPC Class Codes: H04R 2420/09 Applications of special connectors, e.g. USB, XLR, in loudspeakers, microphones or headphones

Abstract

A system, method and personal area network for communicating, utilizing a wireless earpiece. Sensor measurements of a user are performed utilizing sensors of the wireless earpieces. The sensor measurements are analyzed. A determination is made whether the sensor measurements exceed two or more thresholds. An alert is communicated to the user in response to the two or more thresholds being exceeded.

Claims

1. A method for communicating utilizing a wireless earpiece, comprising:

performing sensor measurements of a user utilizing a plurality of biometric sensors of the wireless earpiece;

analyzing the sensor measurements;

determining whether the sensor measurements exceed two or more thresholds; and

communicating an alert to the user in response to the two or more thresholds being exceeded.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

linking the wireless earpiece with a communications device, wherein the wireless earpieces are linked with the communications device utilizing a Bluetooth connection.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the alert indicates a condition of a user determined utilizing the sensor measurements

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the analyzing comprises:

measuring deviations of the sensor measurements over time, identifying trends associated with the sensor measurements, and comparing the sensor measurements to control data for the user.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the sensor measurements include biometric readings of the user include at least pulse, voice or audio output, blood pressure, temperature, and user experienced threes.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the biometric readings indicate that the user is in distress.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the wireless earpieces communicate with associated electronic devices to determine whether the two or more threshold have been exceeded.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

refining the control data for the user.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the alert includes the sensor measurements that exceeded the two or more thresholds.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the alert includes the two or more thresholds exceeded.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the, wireless earpiece is one of a pair of wireless earpieces utilized by the user.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the wireless earpiece includes include a plurality of thresholds, wherein each of the plurality of thresholds for the sensor measurements includes a high threshold and a low threshold.

13. A wireless earpiece, comprising:

a frame for fitting in an ear of a user;

a logic engine controlling functionality of the wireless earpiece;

a plurality of sensors measuring biometric readings of the user;

a transceiver communicating with at least a wireless device;

wherein the logic engine analyzes the biometric readings, determines whether the sensor measurements exceed two or more thresholds, and communicates an alert to the user in response to the two or more thresholds being exceeded;

wherein the transceiver establishes a Bluetooth link with the wireless device, wherein the alert is communicated to the wireless device for display to the user utilizing a graphical user interface;

wherein the logic engine analyzes the biometric readings by measuring deviations of the sensor measurements over time, identifying trends associated with the sensor measurements, and comparing the sensor measurements to control data for the user.

14. The wireless earpiece of claim 13, wherein the biometric readings include biometric readings of the user include at least pulse, voice or audio output, blood pressure, temperature, and user experienced forces.

15. The wireless earpiece of claim 13, wherein the alert indicates a condition of a user determined utilizing the biometric readings.

16. The wireless earpiece of claim 15, further comprising:

a memory in communication with the logic engine, wherein the memory stores a plurality of thresholds, wherein each of the plurality of thresholds for the sensor measurements includes a high threshold and a low threshold.

17. The wireless earpiece of claim 16, wherein the two or more thresholds are set by the user.

18. A wireless earpiece comprising:

a processor for executing a set of instructions; and

memory for storing the set of instructions, wherein the set of instructions are executed to;

perform sensor measurements of a user utilizing sensors of the wireless earpiece;

analyze the sensor measurements;

determine whether the sensor measurements exceed two or more thresholds; and

communicate an alert to the user in response to the two or more thresholds being exceeded;

wherein the set of instructions are further executed to;

analyze the biometric readings by measuring deviations of the sensor measurements over time,

identify trends associated with the sensor measurements, and

compare the sensor measurements to control data for the user.

19. The wireless earpiece of claim 18, wherein the control data includes a plurality of thresholds including the two or more thresholds, and wherein each of the plurality of thresholds for the sensor measurements includes a high threshold and a low threshold.

20. The wireless earpiece of claim 19, wherein the alert indicates a condition of a user determined utilizing the sensor measurements and which of the plurality of thresholds were exceeded.