Scale-Based Physiological Data Hierarchy Service
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for monitoring physiological characteristics, such as vital signs, often require specialized equipment and medical professionals, and pose challenges in securely storing and managing sensitive health information, making them costly and burdensome.
Innovation Solution
A platform system comprising a scale with integrated processing circuitry and external circuitry that collects and processes user data, providing a hierarchy of services based on user selection and subscription levels, while ensuring data security through alias IDs and secure data pooling for research and diagnosis purposes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If specialized equipment and medical professionals are used to monitor physiological characteristics, then measurement precision and reliability are improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The scale is designed to perform multiple functions: basic weight measurement, physiological data collection via integrated electrodes, and serving as a user interface for accessing health services. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate specialized medical equipment while maintaining measurement capabilities through the universal platform.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables users to self-monitor their physiological characteristics using the scale with integrated electrodes and processing circuitry. Users can independently access their health data and services without requiring constant medical professional intervention, thereby reducing system complexity while maintaining measurement precision through automated processing.
2Reliability
If sensitive health information is stored and managed with high security measures, then data security is improved, but device complexity and operational burden increase
Solution Approach 1:
The scale acts as an intermediary device that collects physiological data locally and processes it through integrated circuitry before transmission to external servers. This intermediary function distributes security responsibilities across multiple layers (device-level encryption, secure transmission protocols, server-side protection), reducing the operational burden on any single component while maintaining high overall data security.
3Adaptability or versatility
If comprehensive physiological monitoring services are provided, then service functionality is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates due to multiple subscription levels and service selections
Solution Approach 1:
The service hierarchy is segmented into distinct levels (first level subscription for basic services, second level for advanced services, third level for premium services). Each level builds upon the previous one, allowing users to progress systematically. The scale's processing circuitry automatically manages this segmentation, presenting users with streamlined options rather than overwhelming choices, thereby maintaining ease of operation while providing comprehensive service variety.
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 efficient and secure collection, processing, and utilization of user physiological data for various services, including health information, diagnosis, and research, without the need for specialized equipment or constant medical intervention, while protecting user identity and privacy.
Implementation Method 1
a number of electrocardiograph leads may be connected to a patient's skin, and are used to obtain a signal from the patient
Implementation Method 2
force sensor circuitry and a plurality of electrodes integrated with the platform for engaging the user
Data Source
AI summary
Certain aspects of the disclosure are directed to an apparatus including a weighing scale and external circuitry. The weighing scale includes a platform including force sensor circuitry and a plurality of electrodes to collect signals indicative of the user's identity and cardio-related physiologic data while the user is standing on the platform and processing circuitry. The processing circuitry configured with the force sensor circuitry and the plurality of electrodes to collect the cardio-related physiologic data from the user and output at least portions of the cardio-related physiologic data as user data. The external circuitry receives user data from a plurality of weighing scales include the weighing scale and provides a hierarchy of services using scale-obtained data, wherein the hierarchy of services include different services enabled in response to user selection of the service and activation of subscription levels of different weighted values.