Biofeedback ring sensors
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1. A biofeedback measuring apparatus, comprising:
- an appendage rest;
at least one sensor;
the at least one sensor coupled to the apparatus such that when an appendage of a client is in the appendage rest, the at least one sensor can measure biometric information; and
a plurality of wings, each of the plurality of wings traversing a longitudinal axis of the appendage rest;
the appendage rest and the plurality of wings defining an enclosure having an enclosure top formed by the plurality of wings traversing the longitudinal axis of the appendage rest and an enclosure bottom formed by the appendage rest adapted to fit an appendage of a user;
a plurality of elastic biasing members coupled to the plurality of wings and the appendage rest; and
the plurality of wings pivotally coupled to the appendage rest such that the plurality of wings pivot about the longitudinal axis such that the plurality of elastic biasing members are adapted to provide a clamping force about and down on the appendage to contain the appendage in the appendage rest and the plurality of wings.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a novel ring type sensor for measuring biometric information. The ring sensor includes a rest for an appendage and a wing pivotally connected to the rest. A biasing member supplies a compressive force to the wing (relative to the rest) such that an appendage from which biometric information is to be measured is snuggly held by the rest and the wing.
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1. A biofeedback measuring apparatus, comprising:
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an appendage rest; at least one sensor; the at least one sensor coupled to the apparatus such that when an appendage of a client is in the appendage rest, the at least one sensor can measure biometric information; and a plurality of wings, each of the plurality of wings traversing a longitudinal axis of the appendage rest; the appendage rest and the plurality of wings defining an enclosure having an enclosure top formed by the plurality of wings traversing the longitudinal axis of the appendage rest and an enclosure bottom formed by the appendage rest adapted to fit an appendage of a user; a plurality of elastic biasing members coupled to the plurality of wings and the appendage rest; and the plurality of wings pivotally coupled to the appendage rest such that the plurality of wings pivot about the longitudinal axis such that the plurality of elastic biasing members are adapted to provide a clamping force about and down on the appendage to contain the appendage in the appendage rest and the plurality of wings. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A biofeedback apparatus, comprising:
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a bottom, the bottom having a recess; a sensor residing in the recess; the bottom having at least one shoulder; the bottom having at least one bottom alignment tab projecting from the at least one shoulder, the at least one bottom alignment tab having at least one bottom pin hole; an appendage rest, the appendage rest having at least one lip and at least one rest alignment tab, the at least one rest alignment tab having at least one rest pin hole, such that when the at least one lip abuts the at least one shoulder the at least one bottom alignment tab and the at least one rest alignment tab are arranged such that the at least one bottom pin hole and the at least one rest pin hole are aligned; at least two wings, each of the at least two wings traversing a longitudinal axis; the at least two wings each having at least one cover and at least one wing alignment tab with at least one wing pin hole; the appendage rest and the at least two wings defining an enclosure, the enclosure having an enclosure top formed by the at least two wings traversing the longitudinal axis and an enclosure bottom formed by the appendage rest; and at least two pins, wherein each of the at least two wings are pivotally coupled to the bottom and the appendage rest by aligning the at least one wing alignment tab with the at least one bottom alignment tab and the at least one rest alignment tab such that the at least one wing pin hole, the at least one rest pin hole, and the at least one bottom pin hole align, one of the at least two pins being inserted therethrough, such that the at least two wings pivot about the longitudinal axis, wherein the appendage rest and the at least two wings form the enclosure to enclose an appendage of a client and the at least two wings are adapted to provide a clamping force about and down on the appendage to retain the appendage in proximity to the sensor such that the sensor can obtain biometric information from the appendage through the opening in the appendage rest. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A biofeedback measuring apparatus, comprising:
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an appendage rest; at least one sensor; the at least one sensor coupled to the apparatus such that when an appendage of a client is in the appendage rest, the at least one sensor can measure biometric information; at least two wings, each of the at least two wings traversing a longitudinal axis of the appendage rest; the appendage rest and the at least two wings defining an enclosure adapted to receive an appendage having an enclosure top formed by the at least two wings traversing the longitudinal axis of the appendage rest and an enclosure bottom formed by the appendage rest; at least one elastic biasing member coupled to each of the at least two wings and the appendage rest; and the at least two wings pivotally coupled to the appendage rest so the at least two wings pivot about the longitudinal axis and such that the at least one elastic biasing member is adapted to provide a clamping force about and down on the appendage to contain the appendage in the appendage rest and the at least two wings. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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31. A system for measuring biometric information of a user comprising:
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a plurality of rings, each ring comprising; means for enclosing an appendage of a user having a bottom formed by an appendage rest and a top formed by at least two covers pivotally connected to the appendage rest, the at least two covers traversing a longitudinal axis of the appendage rest and connected to pivot about the longitudinal axis of the appendage rest; means for causing the at least two covers to hold an appendage of the user in the appendage rest by providing a clamping force about and down on the appendage; a plurality of sensors, wherein at least one of the plurality of sensors is coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of rings; and wherein each of the plurality of sensors measures biometric information. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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