Seamlessly embedded heart rate monitor
First Claim
1. An electronic device operative to detect a user'"'"'s cardiac signal, comprising:
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a bezel that comprises a first portion and a second portion and that is coupled to the housing to form at least a portion of an enclosure for the electronic device;
a heart sensor operative to detect the user'"'"'s cardiac signal, the heart sensor comprising;
a first lead embedded in the first portion, wherein the first lead is configured to detect a first electrical signal of the user'"'"'s cardiac signal via the user'"'"'s contact with at least one of the first lead and the first portion; and
a second lead embedded in the second portion, wherein the second lead is configured to detect a second electrical signal of the user'"'"'s cardiac signal via the user'"'"'s contact with at least one of the second lead and the second portion; and
a processor coupled to the heart sensor and operative to receive and process the detected cardiac signal.
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Abstract
This is directed to an electronic device having an integrated sensor for detecting a user'"'"'s cardiac activity and cardiac electrical signals. The electronic device can include a heart sensor having several leads for detecting a user'"'"'s cardiac signals. The leads can be coupled to interior surfaces of the electronic device housing to hide the sensor from view, such that electrical signals generated by the user can be transmitted from the user'"'"'s skin through the electronic device housing to the leads. In some embodiments, the leads can be coupled to pads placed on the exterior of the housing. The pads and housing can be finished to ensure that the pads are not visibly or haptically distinguishable on the device, thus improving the aesthetic qualities of the device. Using the detected signals, the electronic device can identify or authenticate the user and perform an operation based on the identity of the user. In some embodiments, the electronic device can determine the user'"'"'s mood from the cardiac signals and provide data related to the user'"'"'s mood.
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20 Claims
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1. An electronic device operative to detect a user'"'"'s cardiac signal, comprising:
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a housing; a bezel that comprises a first portion and a second portion and that is coupled to the housing to form at least a portion of an enclosure for the electronic device; a heart sensor operative to detect the user'"'"'s cardiac signal, the heart sensor comprising; a first lead embedded in the first portion, wherein the first lead is configured to detect a first electrical signal of the user'"'"'s cardiac signal via the user'"'"'s contact with at least one of the first lead and the first portion; and a second lead embedded in the second portion, wherein the second lead is configured to detect a second electrical signal of the user'"'"'s cardiac signal via the user'"'"'s contact with at least one of the second lead and the second portion; and a processor coupled to the heart sensor and operative to receive and process the detected cardiac signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A bezel for use in an electronic device operative to detect a user'"'"'s cardiac signal, the bezel operative to be coupled to a housing to form an electronic device enclosure, the bezel comprising:
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a first portion; a second portion; a first heart sensor lead positioned within the first portion of the bezel, wherein the user'"'"'s contact with at least one of the first heart sensor lead and the first portion of the bezel provides a first electrical signal of the user'"'"'s cardiac signal to the first heart sensor lead; and a second heart sensor lead positioned within the second portion of the bezel, wherein the user'"'"'s contact with at least one of the second heart sensor lead and the second portion of the bezel provides a second electrical signal of the user'"'"'s cardiac signal to the second heart sensor lead. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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