Touch input biometric apparatuses and methods of using the same
First Claim
1. A touch input biometric apparatus for measuring and communicating biometric data of a user, the apparatus comprising:
- a. a platform having a top surface with a center region and a perimeter region;
b. a touch screen display integrated into the top surface of the platform and configured to receive touch input from a user through a disturbance in an electrical field, the touch screen display occupying substantially all of the center region of the top surface of the platform;
c. a first BIA measurement zone surrounding a portion of the touch screen and comprising an electrically conductive material integrated into the perimeter region of the top surface of the platform and configured to transfer an electrical current to a first foot of a user, the first BIA measurement zone positioned along a first distal side of the platform;
d. a second BIA measurement zone surrounding a portion of the touch screen and comprising an electrically conductive material integrated into the top surface of the perimeter region of the platform, the second BIA measurement zone positioned along a second distal side of the platform and said electrically conductive material electrically coupled to a BIA sensor configured to measure electrical impedance;
e. the touch screen positioned between both the first BIA measurement zone and the second measurement zone thereby separating the first BIA measurement zone and the second BIA measurement zone; and
f. a electrically insulating region positioned around a perimeter of the touch screen between the touch screen and the first and second BIA measurement zones thereby electrically insulating the touch screen from the first BIA measurement zone and the second BIA measurement zone.
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Abstract
A touch input biometric apparatus for measuring and communicating biometric data of a user which in preferred embodiments may comprise a platform configured to receive the weight of a user; a touch screen display integrated into the top surface of the platform and configured to receive touch input from a user; a first and a second BIA measurement zone comprising an electrically conductive material integrated into the top surface of the platform and configured to transfer an electrical current through the body of a user, said electrically conductive material electrically coupled to a BIA sensor configured to measure electrical impedance; and a weight sensor configured to measure the weight of the user on the platform. The apparatus may display the user'"'"'s weight, estimation of percent body fat, or other biometric data on the touch screen display.
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15 Claims
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1. A touch input biometric apparatus for measuring and communicating biometric data of a user, the apparatus comprising:
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a. a platform having a top surface with a center region and a perimeter region; b. a touch screen display integrated into the top surface of the platform and configured to receive touch input from a user through a disturbance in an electrical field, the touch screen display occupying substantially all of the center region of the top surface of the platform; c. a first BIA measurement zone surrounding a portion of the touch screen and comprising an electrically conductive material integrated into the perimeter region of the top surface of the platform and configured to transfer an electrical current to a first foot of a user, the first BIA measurement zone positioned along a first distal side of the platform; d. a second BIA measurement zone surrounding a portion of the touch screen and comprising an electrically conductive material integrated into the top surface of the perimeter region of the platform, the second BIA measurement zone positioned along a second distal side of the platform and said electrically conductive material electrically coupled to a BIA sensor configured to measure electrical impedance; e. the touch screen positioned between both the first BIA measurement zone and the second measurement zone thereby separating the first BIA measurement zone and the second BIA measurement zone; and f. a electrically insulating region positioned around a perimeter of the touch screen between the touch screen and the first and second BIA measurement zones thereby electrically insulating the touch screen from the first BIA measurement zone and the second BIA measurement zone. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A touch input biometric apparatus for measuring and communicating biometric data of a user, the apparatus comprising:
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a. a platform with a top surface, a first elongate side, a second elongate side opposite to the first elongate side, a third side perpendicular to and connected with the first elongate and the second elongate sides, and a forth side opposite to the third side and perpendicular to and connected with the first and second elongate sides, the platform configured to contact a user; b. a touch screen display integrated into a substantial portion of a central region of the top surface of the platform and configured to receive touch input from a user; c. a first BIA measurement zone comprising a first electrically conductive material integrated into the top surface of the platform and configured to transfer an electrical current to the skin of a user, the first BIA measurement zone positioned along a portion of the first elongate side, a portion of the second elongate side, and the third side forming a C shape measurement zone; d. a second BIA measurement zone comprising a second electrically conductive material integrated into the top surface of the platform configured to contact the skin of the user and configured to receive the electrical current from the first BIA measurement zone that passes through the user, the second BIA measurement zone positioned along a portion of the first elongate side, a portion of the second elongate side, and the forth side forming an inverted C shape measurement zone; e. an electrically insulating region, wherein the electrically insulating region extends around a distal edge of the touch screen display between the first and second BIA measurement zones; and f. a BIA sensor, wherein the BIA sensor is electrically coupled to the first and second BIA measurement zones and configured to measure the electrical impedance of the user contacting the platform and display an estimation of the user'"'"'s percent body fat on the touch screen display. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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