Biometric Scale with Integrated Electrodes for Physiological Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current physiological monitoring technologies often require specialty equipment and medical professionals, making them costly and burdensome for routine monitoring of physiological characteristics such as vital signs and biometric data.
Innovation Solution
A multisensory biometric device, such as a weighing scale with integrated electrodes and processing circuitry, that collects and processes physiological parameter data, including impedance-based measurements, to assess user-specific information and conditions or treatments without the need for medical professionals.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If specialty equipment and medical professionals are used for physiological monitoring, then measurement precision and reliability are improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple physiological sensing functions (ECG, impedance, body composition analysis) into a single platform device that integrates both weighing and physiological monitoring capabilities, eliminating the need for separate specialized equipment while maintaining measurement accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The platform device is designed to perform multiple functions including weight measurement, ECG monitoring, body impedance analysis, and body composition assessment, allowing a single device to replace multiple specialized medical monitoring tools
2Measurement precision
If specialty equipment and medical professionals are used for physiological monitoring, then measurement precision is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables users to perform self-monitoring of physiological parameters by simply standing on the platform, with automatic recognition and data collection occurring without requiring medical professional intervention or specialized operational knowledge
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs automatic user recognition and setup procedures before measurement, eliminating the need for users to manually configure equipment or understand complex operational procedures
3Loss of time
If remote physiological monitoring is enabled, then loss of time and productivity are improved, but measurement precision may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously collects and analyzes physiological data in real-time, providing immediate feedback on user health status and enabling timely adjustments to monitoring parameters to maintain accuracy during remote operation
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables cost-effective, user-friendly monitoring of physiological parameters like heart rate, body composition, and cardiovascular health, allowing for remote assessment and prescription drug titration with minimal side effects.
Implementation Method 1
Impedance measurements can be made through the feet to measure fat percentage, muscle mass percentage and body water percentage. Additionally, foot impedance-based cardiovascular measurements can be made for an ECG and sensing the properties of blood pulsations in the arteries, also known as impedance plethysmography (IPG)
Data Source
AI summary
Certain aspects of the disclosure are directed to an apparatus including a scale. The scale includes a platform in which a plurality of electrodes are integrated and configured and arranged for engaging a user and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is electrically integrated with the plurality of electrodes to process user-corresponding data with physiologic parameter data obtained while the user is standing on the platform and therefrom derive and output derivation data indicative of a physiologic status of the user for assessment of a condition or treatment of the user that corresponds with the physiologic status, and store, in response to the derived derivation data, additional data in the memory circuit to supplement the user-corresponding data with information corresponding to the physiologic parameter data obtained while the user is standing on the platform.