Biometric Sampling Manager With Dynamic Window Configuration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing biometric data sampling technologies lack flexibility in sampling process control, leading to potential time delays and inaccuracies in physiological parameter determination due to differing sampling window durations for different physiological signals.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for sampling biometric data that determines a sampling configuration based on a preset rule for each sampling time slot within a refresh period, allowing for flexible control of sampling channels to obtain sample data, thereby improving the precision and adaptability of biometric data sampling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If different sampling window durations are used for different physiological signals, then each signal can be sampled at its optimal rate, but relative time delays occur between different physiological signals

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesampling efficiencyVSAvoidtime delay between signals
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamic sampling window adjustment where the sampling window duration is no longer fixed but adapts based on the specific physiological signal being measured. The system dynamically configures sampling parameters for different channels (PPG, ECG, EMG, EEG) to match their respective optimal sampling rates while maintaining temporal alignment through coordinated control of multiple sampling channels within a unified sampling manager.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the sampling window duration parameter dynamically depending on the physiological signal type. Different physiological signals (photoplethysmography, electrocardiogram, electromyogram, electroencephalogram) are assigned different sampling window durations optimized for their specific characteristics, allowing each signal to be sampled at its optimal rate while the system compensates for temporal misalignment through parameter adjustment and synchronization mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If fixed sampling windows are used for all physiological signals, then time alignment is maintained, but sampling flexibility and adaptability are reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetime alignment accuracyVSAvoidsampling configuration flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the sampling process into multiple independent sampling channels, each capable of operating with its own optimized sampling window duration. Instead of using a single unified sampling window for all signals, the system divides sampling into separate channels (PPG sampling channel, ECG sampling channel, EMG sampling channel, EEG sampling channel), each with configurable sampling parameters that can be independently adjusted while maintaining overall system coordination through the sampling manager.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Quantity of substance

If multi-channel sampling is implemented, then comprehensive biometric data is obtained, but sampling process control complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebiometric data coverageVSAvoidsampling control complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal sampling manager that handles multiple sampling channels through a unified control interface and standardized configuration mechanism. The sampling manager provides multi-functional capabilities to manage PPG, ECG, EMG, and EEG sampling channels simultaneously, using a common sampling rule database and unified control logic that reduces the complexity of managing multiple sampling operations while maintaining comprehensive biometric data acquisition.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentEP3855449B1Biometric data sampling method and sampling management apparatus therefor
Publication Date: 2023.04.19 SHENZHEN GOODIX TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure provides a method for sampling biometric data, a sampling and managing apparatus thereof, an apparatus for detecting biometric data, and an electronic device. The method for sampling biometric data includes: determining, based on a preset sampling rule, a sampling configuration corresponding to a sampling time slot in a sampling refresh period, the sampling refresh period including a plurality of the sampling time slots (S201); and controlling, based on the sampling configuration corresponding to the sampling time slot in the sampling refresh period, a sampling channel corresponding to the sampling time slot to sample a target signal to obtain sample data (S202) associated with the biometric data, thereby improving the flexibility in sampling process control.