Biometric and Fatigue Sensor Electronic Device for Injury Risk Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices for health care provide inaccurate information on exercise-related biometric data, leading to potential strain and injury risks due to extreme exercise regimens, as they rely on low accuracy estimates.
Innovation Solution
An electronic device equipped with a biometric sensor and a fatigue sensor, which senses biometric and fatigue information to provide accurate notifications for fatigue states, thereby reducing injury risks and maintaining user willpower for sustainable dieting.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If extreme exercise regimen is used for weight loss, then weight loss speed is improved, but body strain and injury risk increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors biometric data (heart rate, steps, sleep) and fatigue levels, providing real-time feedback to adjust exercise intensity. When fatigue exceeds thresholds, the system notifies the user to rest, preventing excessive strain while maintaining effective exercise intensity for weight loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically adjusts exercise parameters based on monitored biometric data and fatigue levels. By changing exercise intensity, duration, and type according to real-time physiological state, the system optimizes weight loss effectiveness while preventing body strain and injury.
2Productivity
If excessive exercise is performed, then exercise effect is improved, but joint and muscle injury risk increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system monitors fatigue levels alongside biometric data and provides feedback when fatigue thresholds are exceeded. This prevents users from continuing excessive exercise that could cause joint and muscle injury, while still allowing sufficient exercise intensity for effective results.
Solution Approach 2:
The system proactively notifies users of fatigue states before excessive exercise can cause injury. By providing advance warning and rest recommendations, the system prevents joint and muscle damage while maintaining exercise effectiveness through optimized intensity management.
3Device complexity
If estimated information with low accuracy is provided, then device complexity is reduced, but information accuracy deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system combines multiple sensor types (biometric sensor for heart rate and steps, fatigue sensor for fatigue level, sleep sensor for sleep information) into an integrated monitoring system. This merger enables accurate health information provision while managing device complexity through unified sensor circuit design.
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor circuits are designed to perform multiple functions: monitoring various biometric parameters, assessing fatigue levels, and providing health guidance. This multi-functionality improves information accuracy without proportionally increasing device complexity.
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AI summary
Disclosed is an electronic device comprising a processor and at least one sensor circuit comprising at least a biometric sensor and a fatigue sensor. The processor may be configured so as to detect biometric data of an external object by means of the biometric sensor, detect fatigue data of the external object by means of the fatigue sensor if the biometric data exceeds a designated second range, and output, by means of a designated external device, a fatigue notification indicating a fatigued state if the fatigue data exceeds a designated third range. Other various embodiments identified in the description are possible.