A wearable device capable of continuous heart rhythm monitoring, enabling the measurement of body muscle mass, fat ratio, and respiratory rate

Abstract

The invention relates to a wearable device capable of performing continuous heart rhythm (electrocardiography) recording, and measuring respiratory rate and apnea (cessation of breathing) durations, and body muscle mass and fat ratio.

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] A WEARABLE DEVICE CAPABLE OF CONTINUOUS HEART RHYTHM MONITORING, ENABLING THE MEASUREMENT OF BODY MUSCLE MASS, FAT RATIO, AND RESPIRATORY RATE

[0003] Technical Field

[0004] The invention relates to a wearable device capable of performing continuous heart rhythm (electrocardiography) recording, and measuring respiratory rate and apnea (cessation of breathing) durations, and body muscle mass and fat ratio.

[0005] Prior Art

[0006] Rhythm Holter devices are devices that are hospital property and capable of performing heart rhythm recording limited to a certain period (24-72 hours). These devices do not have a wearable feature. Electrodes adhered to the body are connected to the recording device via a cable. The data in the recordings is transferred to the computer at the hospital. Smartwatches have the feature of taking electrocardiography. However, this is not continuous. For recording, the other hand must contact the smartwatch receiver.

[0007] The document numbered CN219089317U, discloses a wearable device capable of continuously collecting electrocardiography signals. This invention comprises a near-end collection device, a far-end collection device, and an electrode connection cable connecting the near-end collection device and the far-end collection device. The near-end collection device comprises an electric signal collection unit and a first electrode connected to this electric signal collection unit. The first electrode is placed on the outer surface of the near-end collection device. By using this wearable device capable of continuously collecting electrocardiography signals, a user's torso is not wrapped over a wide area, and the user does not feel a strong restriction. Under these conditions, the requirements for nighttime electrocardiograph collection and long-term electrocardiograph collection can be met. Furthermore, the user's comfort is increased, and the situation of unwillingness to use the electrocardiography collection equipment due to their resistance increasing because of a strong restriction is prevented.

[0008] The document numbered US20170127966A1, discloses an electrode apparatus for wearable or portable devices. This invention comprises an electrode apparatus, a conductive body, a silver layer located on the conductive body, a silver compound layer located on the silver layer, a liquid absorbing and releasing element located on the silver compound layer, a protection element configured to cover the upper surface and a portion of the side surface of the liquid absorbing and releasing element, and a movement mechanism configured to move the protection element back and forth between at least two positions.

[0009] The document numbered US20180296118A1, discloses an electrocardiography patch for long-term use. An electrocardiography patch for long-term use is provided. A flexible backing surface is designed in the form of an elongated strip made of a stretchable material. A circuit is fixed to the outward-facing surface of the flexible backing surface and comprises a pair of circuit traces, each starting from the ends of the elongated strip. A pair of electrocardiographic electrodes are each electrically connected to a circuit trace and are conductively exposed on the contact surface via an opening at the ends of the strip. While the flexible backing surface is at rest, the electrodes are approximately centered on the patient's skin over the openings, and when the backing surface is bent, electrical contact between the electrodes and the patient's skin is maintained while the electrodes slide along at least a portion of the backing surface.

[0010] The document numbered CN105943024A, an electrocardiogram monitoring device is mentioned. This invention discloses an electrocardiogram monitoring device applied to clothing. The electrocardiogram monitoring device consists of a miniature smart terminal device containing an electrocardio signal collection unit for collecting the ECG signal of the human body, along with a data processing module and an output module. The miniature smart terminal device is placed on the outer part of the clothing. When the studies existing in the prior art are examined, a need has been felt for the development of a wearable device capable of performing continuous heart rhythm (electrocardiography) recording, and measuring respiratory rate and apnea (cessation of breathing) durations, and body muscle mass and fat ratio.

[0011] Object of the Invention

[0012] The object of this invention is to develop a wearable device capable of performing continuous heart rhythm (electrocardiography) recording, and measuring respiratory rate and apnea (cessation of breathing) durations, and body muscle mass and fat ratio.

[0013] Detailed Description of the Invention

[0014] The device developed to achieve the object of this invention is shown in the attached figure.

[0015] This figure;

[0016] Figure 1: A schematic view of the device subject to the invention.

[0017] The parts located in the figures are individually numbered, and the counterparts of these numbers are given below.

[0018] 1. Body

[0019] 2. Smartwatch

[0020] 3. Sensor

[0021] 4. Motion sensor

[0022] 5. Cable connection

[0023] A wearable device capable of performing continuous heart rhythm (electrocardiography) recording, and measuring respiratory rate and apnea (cessation of breathing) durations, and body muscle mass and fat ratio, and comprises;

[0024] - A body (1) in the form of a garment, - A smartwatch (2) located at the end of one arm of the body (1) and to be worn on the user's arm,

[0025] - A motion sensor (3) located at the end of the other arm of the body (1), enabling the measurement of heart rhythm,

[0026] - Motion sensors (4) placed on the chest region of the body (1), enabling the measurement of respiratory rate and respiratory interval,

[0027] - A cable connection (5) providing the connection between the smartwatch (2) and the motion sensor (4) and the sensor (3).

[0028] In the device subject to the invention, the smartwatch (2) located on one arm of the body (1) is connected to the sensor (3) located on the other arm via a cable connection (5) passing through the interior of the body (1). In this way, heart rhythm recording can be performed in a continuously wearable state by continuously receiving data from the sensor (3). With wearable continuous heart rhythm monitoring, the patient's complaints are transferred to the smartphone via the smartwatch (2). Subsequently, they can be sent to the physician via wireless connection (internet). A rhythm disorder not noticed by the patient is detected by the algorithm on the smartwatch (2) and the phone, and a warning is sent to the patient and the physician.

[0029] By means of the cable connection (5) connecting the smartwatch (2) and the motion sensor (4), respiratory rate and respiratory interval will be able to be measured with the motion sensors (4) to be placed on the chest region of the body (1).

[0030] The respiratory rate obtained within one minute in the patient is obtained with the motion sensors on the chest wall. The rising and falling of the chest wall with breathing in and out will be counted. It will be possible to measure this by means of the ECG recording in the patient and the application on the smartwatch. At the same time, the number of breaths and the durations between taking a new breath in the patient will be able to be measured. In this way, whether there is cessation of breathing (apnea) in the patient and / or the duration of cessation of breathing will be able to be calculated. For the determination of whether there is cessation of breathing, a low-voltage current is supplied by means of the connection between both arms, and the resistance of this passing current will be calculated. In those with high muscle tissue, since the saltwater ratio is high, the resistance will be low; in those with high fat tissue, since the saltwater ratio is low, the resistance will be high. With these data, the body muscle / fat mass ratio will be able to be determined.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A wearable device capable of performing continuous heart rhythm (electrocardiography) recording, and measuring respiratory rate and apnea (cessation of breathing) durations, and body muscle mass and fat ratio, characterized in that it comprises:- a body (1) in the form of a garment,- a smartwatch (2) located at the end of one arm of the body (1) and to be worn on the user's arm, - a motion sensor (3) located at the end of the other arm of the body (1), enabling the measurement of heart rhythm,- motion sensors (4) placed on the chest region of the body (1) and enabling the measurement of respiratory rate and respiratory interval,- a cable connection (5) providing the connection between the smartwatch (2) and the motion sensor (4) and the sensor (3).

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