System using wearable device with unique user ID and telemetry system

• US 8,810,430 B2
• Filed: 06/21/2013
• Issued: 08/19/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Fitbit, Inc. (Alphabet Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Hello, Inc.
• Inventors: Proud, James
• Primary Examiner(s): Syed, Nabil
• Assistant Examiner(s): MURPHY, JEROLD B
• Application Number:
  US13/923,637
• Publication Number:
  US 20130285836A1
• Time in Patent Office: 424 Days
• Field of Search: 3405391-53932, 34087001-87044
• US Class Current: 340/870.03
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0214 of power generation or supply
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2562/08 Sensors provided with means for identification, e.g. barcodes or memory chips
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0002 Remote monitoring of patients using telemetry, e.g. transmission of vital signals via a communication network A61B5/07 takes precedence; transmission systems for measured values G08C; transmission H04B; transmission of digital information H04L; wireless communication networks H04W
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0015 characterised by features of the telemetry system
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/0024 for multiple sensor units attached to the patient, e.g. using a body or personal area network
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/65 Updates security arrangements therefor G06F21/57
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/321 using wearable devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/384 using social networks
• CPC Class Codes: G08C 17/02 using a radio link
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/40 for the management of medical equipment or devices, e.g. scheduling maintenance or upgrades
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/63 for local operation
• CPC Class Codes: G16H 40/67 for remote operation
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2310/23 The load being a medical device, a medical implant, or a life supporting device
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/005 Mechanical details of housing or structure aiming to accommodate the power transfer means, e.g. mechanical integration of coils, antennas or transducers into emitting or receiving devices
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/12 of the resonant type
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/20 using microwaves or radio frequency waves
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/40 using two or more transmitting or receiving devices H02J50/50 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/70 involving the reduction of electric, magnetic or electromagnetic leakage fields
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/80 involving the exchange of data, concerning supply or distribution of electric power, between transmitting devices and receiving devices
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/90 involving detection or optimisation of position, e.g. alignment
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00034 : Charger exchanging data with an electronic device, i.e. telephone, whose internal battery is under charge
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/535 : Tracking the activity of the user network monitoring arrangements H04L43/00; recording of computer activity G06F11/34
• CPC Class Codes: Y02D 10/00 : Energy efficient computing, e.g. low power processors, power management or thermal management

Abstract

A system for using telemetry data based on a user habit information includes one or more sensors coupled to a wearable device that has a unique user ID, and acquires user information selected from of at least one of, a user'"'"'s activities, behaviors and habit information. The wearable device includes ID circuitry that includes ID storage, a communication system which reads and transmits the unique ID from the ID storage, a power source and a pathway system to route signals through the circuitry. The telemetry system communicates with the one or more sensors. The telemetry system includes a database of user ID'"'"'s. Telemetry data is analyzed using the telemetry system based on at least one of, user'"'"'s activities, behaviors and habit information. Personalized information about the user is created.

Claims

1. A system for using telemetry data based on a user habit information, comprising:

one or more sensors coupled to a wearable device that has a unique user ID, the one or more sensors acquiring user information selected from of at least one of, a user'"'"'s activities, behaviors, health information and habit information, the wearable device configured to provide a change of data capture frequency of at least one sensor and the ability to change how often the wearable device samples at least one sensor based on received sensor data, the wearable device configured to identify its wearer based on a wearer movement pattern and one or more wearer habits;

ID circuitry at the wearable device, the ID circuitry including ID storage, a communication system that reads and transmits the unique ID from an ID storage and a pathway system to route signals through the circuitry; and

a telemetry system in communication with the wearable device and receiving user information from the wearable device, the telemetry system including at least one database of user ID'"'"'s, a processor to perform analysis of the user information analyzing telemetry from the wearable device based on at least one of, user'"'"'s activities, behaviors and habit information, the telemetry system creating personalized information about the user that is used to modify or create one or more databases at the telemetry system;

at least one of the wearable device and the telemetry system providing a wearable device user with recommendations in response to the personalized information and past user behavior.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

a control system at the wearable device to orchestrate communication between different systems.

3. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

logic resources at the wearable device to determine at least one of user, activity type, behavioral patterns, health information and habits based on data relative to the user.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the telemetry system in operation creates different classifications for user data received from the wearable device, wherein the classifications are selected from at least one of, a user'"'"'s location, where the user spends its time, with whom the user spends its time, a determination of working relationships, a determination of family relationships, a user'"'"'s activities, and a user social relationships.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the telemetry system in operation provides firmware updates to the wearable device.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein user information is sent from at least one sensor at the wearable device to the telemetry system.

7. The system of claim 6, wherein the user information can include encrypted and non-encrypted information.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the user information is sent from the wearable device to a mobile device or computer.

9. A system for using telemetry data based on a user information, comprising:

one or more sensors coupled to a wearable device that has a unique user ID, the one or more sensors in operation receiving user information selected from at least one of a user'"'"'s activities, behaviors, health information and habit information, the wearable device configured to provide a change of data capture frequency of at least one sensor and the ability to change how often the wearable device samples at least one sensor based on received sensor data, the wearable device configured to identify its wearer based on a wearer movement pattern and one or more wearer habits;

conditioning electronics at the wearable device for cleaning signals received from the one or more sensors;

a telemetry system in communication with the wearable device and the one or more sensors, the telemetry system including at least one database of user ID'"'"'s, the telemetry system including a processor to modify or create one or more databases of user information at the telemetry system; and

at least one of the wearable device and the telemetry system providing a wearable device user with recommendations in response to the personalized information.

10. The system of claim 9, further comprising:

noise reduction elements at the wearable device.

11. The system of claim 9, wherein the telemetry system in operation provides different classifications of user information received from the wearable device, wherein the classifications are selected from at least one of, a user'"'"'s location, where the user spends its time, with whom the user spends its time, a determination of working relationships, a determination of family relationships, a user'"'"'s activities, and a user social relationships.

12. The system of claim 9, wherein the telemetry system in operation provides firmware updates to the wearable device.

13. The system of claim 9, wherein user information is sent to the telemetry system from at least one sensor of the wearable device.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the user information can include encrypted and non-encrypted information.

15. The system of claim 9, wherein user information is communicated from the wearable device to a mobile device or computer.