Vital Signs Monitoring Ring with Integrated Display
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current vital signs monitoring devices are cumbersome, costly, and difficult to use, lacking the ability to effectively display multi-parametric measurements such as ECG, oxygen saturation, temperature, and pH, and are not adaptable for various environments.
Innovation Solution
A vital signs monitoring ring with an integrated display, featuring a cylindrical configuration with a printed circuit board assembly including a display section, sensor section, and power supply, which senses physiological and action parameters using sensors like ECG, temperature, and oximetry, and communicates data via Bluetooth for easy data analysis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional vital signs monitoring devices are used, then multiple physiologic parameters can be measured, but the devices are cumbersome, costly, and difficult to use
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple sensing modalities (ECG, PPG, temperature, pH sensors) and an integrated display into a single wearable device form factor, eliminating the need for multiple separate monitoring devices and making the system easier to use while maintaining comprehensive measurement capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The wearable device is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously - monitoring ECG, PPG, temperature, and pH levels, while also providing visual display and wireless communication capabilities, thereby reducing the need for multiple specialized devices
2Measurement precision
If traditional vital signs monitoring devices are used, then multiple physiologic parameters can be measured, but the devices are costly
Solution Approach 1:
By integrating multiple sensing modalities into a single device platform, the patent reduces overall system cost through shared components, common processing architecture, and consolidated manufacturing processes, making multi-parametric monitoring more cost-effective
3Measurement precision
If traditional vital signs monitoring devices are used, then multiple physiologic parameters can be measured, but the devices lack depicting the measurements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates an LED display directly into the wearable device, combining the sensing functions with visual output capabilities in one unit, allowing users to immediately see measured parameters without requiring external display devices
Solution Approach 2:
The integrated display acts as an intermediary between the sensors and the user, providing direct visual feedback of physiological parameters and eliminating information loss that occurs when measurements must be transferred to separate display systems
4Measurement precision
If traditional vital signs monitoring devices are used, then multiple physiologic parameters can be measured, but the devices are difficult to interpret
Solution Approach 1:
The integrated display provides immediate visual feedback of measured parameters, allowing users to directly observe and interpret physiological data without requiring complex data processing or external software interfaces, thereby simplifying data interpretation
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
The ring provides a user-friendly, adaptable, and cost-effective solution for monitoring vital signs, offering continuous operation for several days with rechargeable batteries, and displaying parameters like heart rate, oxygen saturation, and pH levels, facilitating easy data communication and analysis.
Implementation Method 1
a transmission mode oximetry measurement section configured to be in alignment with the at least two windows
Implementation Method 2
sensing the physiological and action signals from a digit of user wearing the vital signs monitoring ring
Data Source
AI summary
A vital signs monitoring ring with integrated display includes a ring housing, the ring housing comprising at least two windows and a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) layer configured to be attached to the ring housing. The PCBA layer includes a display section, a sensor section, a transmission mode oximetry measurement section configured to be in alignment with the at least two windows, a power supply, and a switch configured to power on the vital signs monitoring ring with integrated display via the power supply. The display section is configured to display physiological and action parameters associated with a user by sensing the physiological and action signals from a digit of user wearing the vital signs monitoring ring with integrated display using at least the sensor section and the transmission mode oximetry measurement section.