Patch Sensor Module Wireless Power and Biometric Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional thermometers are cumbersome to use, especially for infants and patients with mobility issues, and are limited in their ability to provide real-time or periodic body temperature measurements, requiring separate equipment for other biometric data acquisition.
Innovation Solution
A patch-type sensor module with a flexible circuit board, integrated power supply, sensing units (including temperature, ECG, UV, and humidity sensors), and wireless communication capabilities, allowing for real-time biometric data monitoring and wireless charging, eliminating the need for physical buttons and enabling thin, flexible design.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional thermometers are used to measure body temperature, then body temperature can be measured, but the device is cumbersome and requires manual assistance for infants and patients with mobility difficulties
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple sensors (temperature, ECG, UV, humidity) and functions (monitoring, communication, power supply) into a single integrated patch-type sensor module. This merging eliminates the need for separate equipment for different biometric measurements and removes the need for manual operation, as the device automatically monitors and transmits data.
Solution Approach 2:
The patch-type sensor module is designed with multi-functionality, serving as both a temperature monitor and an ECG sensor, and can also detect UV and humidity levels. This universal design allows a single device to perform multiple biometric measurements that previously required separate equipment, greatly simplifying operation for users.
2Loss of time
If conventional thermometers are worn on the body for a certain period, then body temperature can be acquired, but real-time or periodic monitoring is inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The patch-type sensor module enables continuous monitoring of biometric data through its integrated sensors and wireless communication capabilities. The device continuously collects temperature, ECG, UV, and humidity data and transmits it in real-time, eliminating the need for periodic manual checks and providing uninterrupted monitoring for infants and patients.
Solution Approach 2:
The device operates autonomously without requiring user intervention for data collection or transmission. The sensors automatically detect biometric parameters, the control unit processes the data, and the communication unit transmits information to external devices, enabling the system to serve itself and eliminating the need for manual assistance.
3Adaptability or versatility
If separate sensors are used for different biometric data, then comprehensive biometric information can be acquired, but multiple separate equipment are required
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates temperature sensors, ECG sensors, UV sensors, and humidity sensors into a single patch-type module, along with their respective power supplies and communication units. This consolidation provides comprehensive biometric monitoring capabilities that would otherwise require multiple separate devices, simplifying the system while maintaining versatility.
4Ease of operation
If a physical switch is included for power control, then device operation can be controlled, but the device thickness increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical physical switch with a wireless communication-based power control system. The communication unit receives wireless signals to control power supply, eliminating the need for a physical button or switch. This substitution maintains operational control while significantly reducing device thickness, as no mechanical components are required.
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AI summary
A patch-type sensor module is provided. A patch-type sensor module according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a power supply unit electrically connected with a flexible circuit board; a sensing unit which is mounted on the flexible circuit board and includes a temperature sensor for measuring a user's body temperature; a communication unit which allows power to be supplied using a wake-up function, wherein a pairing with an external communication module is concurrently established when power is supplied, and information measured through the sensing unit is then transmitted to the external communication module; a control unit for controlling operations of the power supply unit, the sensing unit, and the communication unit; and a protection member for preventing the flexible circuit board, the power supply unit, the sensing unit, the communication unit, and the control unit from being exposed to the outside.