Foldable Case Multi-Device Biometric Sensor Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional communication devices are limited in their ability to integrate biometric sensors due to their light, thin, short, and small form factor, which hinders comprehensive health management and accurate biometric data collection.
Innovation Solution
A foldable case-integrated multi-device with a sensor module and flexible printed circuit boards that connect to the communication device, allowing for the easy insertion and power distribution of single-use sensors to detect biometric information, process data, and transmit it for health management.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If biometric sensors are integrated into the communication device, then health management capability is improved, but device size and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system divides the health management functionality into separate sensor modules that can be independently attached to the communication device. Each sensor module contains specific biometric sensors (blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, etc.), allowing users to select and attach only the sensors they need, rather than integrating all sensors into the device body.
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor modules are extracted from the main communication device body and designed as separate attachable components. This extraction allows the communication device to maintain its compact form while still providing health management capabilities through externally attached sensors that connect via the foldable case.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple biometric sensors are integrated into the communication device, then comprehensive health management is improved, but device weight increases
Solution Approach 1:
The health management system is segmented into multiple independent sensor modules, each dedicated to specific biometric measurements. Users can attach only the modules they need for their health monitoring requirements, avoiding the weight penalty of carrying all possible sensor functionalities within the device body.
Solution Approach 2:
The foldable case serves multiple functions: it protects the communication device, provides a mounting structure for various sensor modules, and enables wireless data transmission. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate dedicated hardware for each sensing function, reducing overall system weight.
3Ease of operation
If sensor modules are made detachable for easy application, then ease of operation is improved, but connection reliability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The connection system transitions from fixed integration to dynamic attachable connections. The sensor modules can be easily attached and detached from the foldable case, providing operational flexibility while maintaining reliable connections through dedicated connection interfaces designed for stable electrical and mechanical coupling.
Solution Approach 2:
The foldable case acts as an intermediary component between the communication device and the detachable sensor modules. It provides standardized connection interfaces that ensure reliable data transmission and power supply while allowing easy attachment and detachment of sensor modules without directly modifying the communication device.
4Adaptability or versatility
If various sensors are introduced into the foldable case, then health management functionality is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system architecture is segmented into three independent components: the communication device, the foldable case with connection interfaces, and multiple interchangeable sensor modules. This segmentation simplifies the overall system complexity by allowing each component to be designed and manufactured independently, with standardized interfaces for integration.
Solution Approach 2:
The foldable case is designed with universal connection interfaces that can accommodate multiple types of sensor modules. This universality reduces system complexity by using a single standardized mounting and communication mechanism for all sensor types, rather than requiring unique integration solutions for each sensor.
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AI summary
The present invention relates to a foldable case-integrated multi-device and a health management system using the same, in which health management and life management functions are implemented by introducing various sensors into a foldable case for a communication device. According to the present invention, a sensor module configured to measure biometric information is contained in a foldable case, and power supply, data processing and analysis, and display are implemented using internal components of the communication device, thereby providing a cutting-edge health care function while maintaining a communication device in a light, thin, short and small form.