Wearable Blood Pressure Sensing With Band Tightness Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional blood pressure watches are large and heavy, and require manual adjustment of the watch band tightness for accurate measurements, leading to user discomfort and inaccurate readings if not adjusted properly.
Innovation Solution
A wearable blood pressure measurement apparatus with integrated sensors and components that automatically adjust the band tightness and gas pressure to ensure accurate measurements by detecting and reminding users of improper fit, inflating the gas bag, and compensating for measurement errors.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If the watch band is adjusted to be tighter to ensure accurate blood pressure measurement, then measurement precision is improved, but user comfort deteriorates and may cause measurement errors due to excessive tightness
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs feedback mechanisms where the sensor detects blood pressure values and the processor analyzes whether the measurement environment is appropriate. When the band tightness is improper, the system provides feedback to the user to adjust the band, ensuring both accurate measurement and user comfort without requiring manual pre-adjustment.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service by automatically detecting whether the watch band is properly tightened through sensor data analysis. Instead of requiring the user to manually adjust the band based on external guidelines, the device autonomously monitors the measurement conditions and guides the user to achieve proper tightness, thereby ensuring measurement accuracy while preventing excessive tightness.
2Ease of operation
If the watch band is adjusted to be looser to improve user comfort, then ease of operation is improved, but measurement precision deteriorates due to insufficient tightness
Solution Approach 1:
The system continuously monitors blood pressure measurement data and determines whether the measurement environment meets accuracy requirements. When the band is too loose, the system provides feedback to the user to tighten the band, ensuring measurement precision is maintained while allowing the user to start with a comfortable fit.
Solution Approach 2:
The device autonomously evaluates whether the watch band tightness is appropriate for accurate measurement by analyzing sensor data. It then guides the user to make necessary adjustments, eliminating the need for users to manually pre-adjust the band and ensuring both comfort and accuracy are achieved through the system's self-monitoring and guidance capabilities.
3Measurement precision
If manual adjustment of watch band tightness is required to ensure accurate measurement, then measurement precision is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional adjustment mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms with a sensing and processing system. Instead of using additional mechanical components to automatically adjust band tightness, the system uses sensors to detect blood pressure data, processes this information to determine appropriate tightness, and provides guidance to the user, thereby maintaining measurement precision while avoiding increased device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs the function of monitoring and guiding band adjustment autonomously without requiring complex mechanical adjustment mechanisms. The sensor and processor work together to detect whether the band is properly tightened and provide feedback to the user, eliminating the need for additional mechanical components while ensuring measurement accuracy.
4Measurement precision
If the conventional electronic sphygmomanometer is made larger to improve measurement accuracy, then measurement precision is improved, but portability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent utilizes pneumatic principles through the gas bag that can be inflated to apply controlled pressure for blood pressure measurement. This pneumatic mechanism enables accurate blood pressure measurement in a compact form factor, eliminating the need for large conventional sphygmomanometers while maintaining measurement precision and improving portability.
Solution Approach 2:
The gas bag serves as a flexible element that can be inflated to the required pressure for measurement. This flexible structure allows the measurement system to be compact and wearable while maintaining the functionality and accuracy of blood pressure measurement, thereby reducing device size and weight compared to conventional instruments.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Ensures accurate blood pressure measurements by automatically adjusting the band tightness and gas pressure, providing reliable systolic and diastolic readings while enhancing user comfort and experience.
Implementation Method 1
a pressure sensor (160) that is disposed inside or on an inner side of the binding component (120)... the pressure sensor (160) is configured to collect a current pressure value of the binding component (120)
Implementation Method 2
the gas pressure sensor (140) is configured to collect a current gas pressure value of the gas bag (150)
Implementation Method 3
the inflation component (130) is configured to inflate the gas bag (150)... when the current gas pressure value reaches a preset gas pressure threshold
Data Source
AI summary
A wearable blood pressure measurement apparatus includes a measurement apparatus body, a binding component, an inflation component, a gas pressure sensor, a gas bag and a pressure sensor. The pressure sensor is configured to collect a current pressure value of the binding component, the measurement apparatus body is configured to determine whether the current pressure value is greater than a preset first pressure threshold, the inflation component is configured to inflate the gas bag, the gas pressure sensor is configured to collect a current gas pressure value of the gas bag, the measurement apparatus body is further configured to, when the current gas pressure value reaches a preset gas pressure threshold, determine inflation duration of the gas bag, and determine whether the inflation duration is greater than a preset first duration threshold.


