Adaptive Compression Wrap With Real-Time Physiological Sensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing apparatuses for providing compression and support during physical activities are manual and do not utilize real-time physiological and dimensional data, leading to suboptimal support around strained body parts.
Innovation Solution
A wrap with integrated sensing units for physiological and dimensional measurement, a movement unit to control inflation and deflation, and an adjuster unit for engagement and disengagement, powered by a rechargeable battery, to provide adaptive compression and protection.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual tightening mechanisms are used in exercise gloves and shoes, then the device complexity is reduced, but the compression and support provided is suboptimal as it does not utilize real-time physiological parameters
Solution Approach 1:
The wrap system performs self-adjustment by automatically inflating and deflating based on real-time physiological data from sensors, eliminating the need for manual intervention. The system monitors its own performance metrics and adjusts compression levels autonomously to maintain optimal support during physical activities.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical tightening mechanisms with an automated pneumatic or hydraulic inflation system controlled by electronic sensors and a control unit. This substitution enables dynamic adjustment based on physiological feedback rather than static manual adjustment.
2Adaptability or versatility
If pre-defined compression dimensions are used, then the ease of operation is improved, but the adaptability to real-time physiological changes and dimensional variations is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The wrap transitions from static pre-defined compression to dynamic real-time adjustment. The system continuously monitors physiological parameters and body dimensions, automatically modifying compression levels to adapt to changing conditions during physical activities, thereby achieving both adaptability and ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates sensors that continuously monitor physiological parameters (such as muscle oxygenation, heart rate) and body dimensions, feeding this information back to a control unit that automatically adjusts compression levels. This closed-loop feedback mechanism ensures optimal adaptability while maintaining simple operation for the user.
3Productivity
If automatic inflation and deflation mechanisms are implemented, then the productivity of providing support is improved, but the device complexity and power requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The wrap system autonomously manages its own inflation and deflation cycles based on real-time physiological feedback, eliminating the need for external control or manual operation. The integrated sensors, control unit, and actuation mechanism work together as a self-regulating system that automatically optimizes support provision.
4Measurement precision
If real-time physiological sensing is integrated, then the measurement precision of body conditions is improved, but the power consumption and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system likely employs selective sensing, activating specific physiological sensors only when needed or using a subset of available sensors based on current activity levels. This approach maintains high measurement precision for critical parameters while reducing overall power consumption by avoiding continuous full-spectrum monitoring.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a wrap which is removably attached with a body part of a user to provide compression, and protection. The wrap includes first sensing unit, second sensing unit, movement unit, adjuster unit, and a power source. The first sensing unit senses the physiological state of the user's body. The second sensing unit measures the dimension of the body part of the user. The body part is selected from at least one of: wrist, ankle, lower back, knee and/or combination thereof. The movement unit receives sensed information from first sensing unit, and second sensing unit to support an inflate mechanism and deflate mechanism to provide desired compression to the body part of the user. The adjuster unit configured with the movement unit to engage or disengage the wrap from the body part of the user. The power source which further includes a rechargeable battery powers the first sensing unit, second sensing unit, movement unit, and the adjuster unit.