Personal biosensor accessory attachment

• US 9,445,768 B2
• Filed: 11/11/2013
• Issued: 09/20/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 11/29/2012
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Neurosky Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Neurosky Incorporated
• Inventors: Alexander, Zavier, Chuang, Cheng-I
• Primary Examiner(s): Flory, Christopher A
• Application Number:
  US14/076,753
• Publication Number:
  US 20140148715A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,044 Days
• Field of Search: 600/383, 600/544, 600/546, 600/547
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0406 specially shaped apparatus housings
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0443 Modular apparatus
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 2560/0468 Built-in electrodes
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/25 Bioelectric electrodes therefor
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/291 for electroencephalography [EEG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/296 for electromyography [EMG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/398 Electrooculography [EOG], e.g. detecting nystagmus; Electroretinography [ERG]
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6898 Portable consumer electronic devices, e.g. music players, telephones, tablet computers

Abstract

Techniques for providing a personal biosensor accessory attachment are disclosed. In some embodiments, a personal biosensor accessory attachment system is disclosed. In some embodiments, a personal biosensor accessory attachment system includes a biosensor for detecting a bio-signal; and a personal biosensor device that is adapted to securely hold the biosensor, in which the personal biosensor device can be adapted to be mechanically secured to a plurality of computing devices.

Claims

1. A system for a personal biosensor accessory attachment system, comprising:

a first biosensor for detecting a first bio-signal, wherein the first biosensor includes an electroencephalography (EEG) sensor, an electrocardiography (ECG) sensor, an electrooculography (EOG) sensor, an electromyography (EMG) sensor, or a galvanic skin response (GSR) sensor;

a personal biosensor device that is adapted to securely hold the first biosensor; and

a fastening device that can be adapted for securely connecting the personal biosensor device to a plurality of computing devices, wherein the fastening device includes a second biosensor for detecting a second bio-signal, the first bio-signal being different from the second bio-signal, wherein the second biosensor includes an electroencephalography (EEG) sensor, an electrocardiography (ECG) sensor, an electrooculography (EOG) sensor, an electromyography (EMG) sensor, or a galvanic skin response (GSR) sensor;

wherein the fastening device includes a cast silicon or rubber part;

wherein the second biosensor corresponds to the same kind of biosensor as the first biosensor to increase the quality of the first bio-signal detected; and

wherein the personal biosensor device is adapted to be mechanically secured to the plurality of computing devices.

2. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the personal biosensor device further comprises:

a display output for providing an output feedback for bio-signal related information measured using the first biosensor.

3. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the personal biosensor device further comprises:

an audio output for providing an output feedback for bio-signal related information measured using the first biosensor.

4. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the personal biosensor device further comprises:

a communication mechanism for providing wired or wireless communication based on bio-signal related information measured using the first biosensor to the plurality of computing devices.

5. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the personal biosensor device further comprises:

a communication mechanism for providing wired or wireless communication based on bio-signal related information measured using the first biosensor to a cloud-based bio-signal monitoring service.

6. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the EEG sensor includes a stainless steel passive, dry biosensor.

7. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the first biosensor measures an EEG signal, and wherein the EEG signal is processed to determine a user'"'"'s mental state.

8. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the plurality of computing devices includes a mobile computing device.

9. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the plurality of computing devices includes a mobile phone or a tablet computer.

10. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the plurality of computing devices includes a watch.

11. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the first biosensor is attached, via the fastening device, to an article of clothing.

12. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the first biosensor is attached, via the fastening device, to a piece of jewelry.

13. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the second biosensor is made of a different material than the material of the first biosensor to enhance the quality of the first bio-signal detected.

14. The system recited in claim 1, wherein the fastening device interacts directly with the plurality of computing devices as a source of power, the source of power including an extra battery, wireless magnetic induction charging, solar charging, or kinetic charging.