DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING CONTENTS OF PERSPIRATION

• US 20080306362A1
• Filed: 06/05/2007
• Published: 12/11/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/05/2007
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Owen Davis
• Original Assignee: Owen Davis
• Inventors: Davis, Owen
• Application Number:
  US11/758,370
• Publication Number:
  US 20080306362A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 600/307
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/14521 using means for promoting sweat production, e.g. heating the skin measuring sweat secretion A61B5/4266
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4266 sweat secretion
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/4869 Determining body composition

Abstract

Described are devices and systems for monitoring a content of perspiration. The device comprises a memory storing an index of values corresponding to amounts of a content in perspiration, a detection arrangement detecting the content in the perspiration, a processing unit determining an amount of the content in the perspiration, and a feedback arrangement providing feedback data indicative of a value corresponding to the determined amount.

Claims

1. A device, comprising:

a memory storing an index of values corresponding to amounts of a content in perspiration;

a detection arrangement detecting the content in the perspiration;

a processing unit determining an amount of the content in the perspiration; and

a feedback arrangement providing feedback data indicative of a value corresponding to the determined amount.

2. The device according to claim 1, further comprising:

a sweating agent inducing the perspiration when applied to skin.

3. The device according to claim 2, wherein the sweating agent is pilocarpine.

4. The device according to claim 2, further comprising:

a housing having first and second faces, the sweating agent being disposed on the first face.

5. The device according to claim 4, wherein the second face includes an engagement arrangement removably engaging at least one of the memory, the processing unit and the feedback arrangement.

6. The device according to claim 1, further comprising:

an adhesive coupling the device to skin.

7. The device according to claim 1, wherein the detection arrangement includes electrical contacts delivering a current to the perspiration, the processing unit computing a conductivity of the perspiration as a function of the current.

8. The device according to claim 7, wherein the values correspond to conductivities and hydration levels.

9. The device according to claim 8, wherein the feedback data indicates the hydration level.

10. The device according to claim 1, wherein the detection arrangement includes a sensor.

11. The device according to claim 10, wherein the sensor transmits a signal to the processing unit indicative of the amount of the content.

12. The device according to claim 1, further comprising:

a power source.

13. The device according to claim 12, wherein the power source is one of an alkaline battery, a rechargeable battery and a solar cell.

14. The device according to claim 1, wherein the feedback arrangement includes at least one of a liquid crystal display, a light-emitting diode, an audible alarm, a mechanical alarm and a wireless communication arrangement.

15. The device according to claim 14, wherein the feedback data of the wireless communication arrangement is included in a wireless signal transmitted thereby.

16. The device according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined value from the index of values is a threshold value.

17. The device according to claim 16, wherein the feedback arrangement provides further feedback data indicating that the value is one of greater and less than the threshold value.

18. The device according to claim 1, wherein the content is one of a salt, an alcohol and a mineral.

19. A system, comprising:

a computing device; and

a wearable measuring device measuring an amount of a content of perspiration and transmitting feedback data indicative of the amount to the computing device.

20. The system according to claim 19, wherein the wearable measuring device includes a memory storing an index of values corresponding to amounts of a content in perspiration, a detection arrangement detecting the content in the perspiration and a processing unit determining an amount of the content in the perspiration and generating the feedback data as a function of the amount.

21. The system according to claim 19, wherein the computing device is one of a server, a mobile phone, a PDA, a portable media player, a portable gaming device and a handheld computer.

22. The system according to claim 19, further comprising:

a database storing the feedback data.

23. The system according to claim 19, further comprising:

a servo system, wherein one of the computing device and the wearable measuring device transmit the feedback data to the servo system and the servo system executes a predetermined operation upon receipt of the feedback data.

24. The system according to claim 23, wherein the servo system is one of an intravenous fluid delivery system and a vehicle ignition system.

25. The system according to claim 19, wherein the content is one of a salt, an alcohol and a mineral.

26. The system according to claim 19, wherein the wearable measuring device includes a unique identifier and transmits the unique identifier to the computing device.

27. The system according to claim 26, wherein the computing device associates the feedback data with the unique identifier.

28. A device, comprising:

a memory storing a first value corresponding to a conductivity of perspiration;

a power source supplying a current to the perspiration;

a processing unit generating a second value as a function of the current, the processing unit comparing the first and second values to determine a hydration level; and

a feedback arrangement providing feedback indicative of the hydration level.

29. The device according to claim 28, wherein the feedback is one of a visual indicator and an audible indicator.

30. The device according to claim 28, further comprising:

a housing encasing the memory, the power source, the processing unit and the feedback arrangement.

31. The device according to claim 30, further comprising:

a sweating agent disposed on the housing to induce the perspiration.

32. A device, comprising:

a memory storing a first value corresponding to a predetermined amount of a content of perspiration;

a sensor measuring an amount of the content of the perspiration;

a processing unit generating a second value as a function of the measured amount, the processing unit comparing the first and second values to determine a hydration level; and

a feedback arrangement providing feedback indicative of the hydration level.

33. The device according to claim 32, wherein the feedback is one of a visual indicator and an audible indicator.

34. The device according to claim 32, further comprising:

a housing encasing the memory, the sensor, the processing unit and the feedback arrangement.

35. The device according to claim 34, further comprising:

a sweating agent disposed on the housing to induce the perspiration.