Weighing Scale With Impedance Electrodes For Physiological Monitoring
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current physiological monitoring technologies often require specialized equipment and medical professional intervention, making them costly and burdensome for various applications, particularly for monitoring physiological characteristics such as blood oxygen level, body temperature, and electrical activity.
Innovation Solution
A multi-function fitness scale and multisensory biometric weighing scale system that uses current-impedance electrodes to measure impedance-based signals, allowing for the collection of physiological data such as fat percentage, muscle mass, body water percentage, cardiovascular information, and electrocardiogram (ECG) signals, providing real-time feedback for fitness improvement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If specialized equipment and medical professional intervention are used to monitor physiological characteristics, then measurement precision and reliability are improved, but device complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The weighing scale is designed to perform multiple functions: traditional weight measurement and physiological monitoring (ECG, impedance measurements). By integrating these functions into a single device, the patent reduces the need for separate specialized equipment while maintaining measurement capabilities through multi-functional sensor circuitry and electrode arrays.
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables users to perform physiological self-monitoring without requiring medical professionals. The automated signal processing, threshold-based anomaly detection, and user-friendly interface allow individuals to independently monitor their own physiological characteristics, eliminating the need for professional intervention while maintaining measurement quality.
2Measurement precision
If specialized equipment and medical professional intervention are used to monitor physiological characteristics, then measurement precision is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables users to perform physiological self-monitoring without requiring medical professionals. The automated signal processing, threshold-based anomaly detection, and user-friendly interface allow individuals to independently monitor their own physiological characteristics, eliminating the need for professional intervention while maintaining measurement quality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex manual physiological measurement procedures with automated electronic sensing and processing. The system automatically captures physiological signals, processes them through algorithms, and presents results to users, eliminating the need for manual measurement techniques and making the process as simple as standing on a scale.
3Productivity
If continuous monitoring of physiological parameters is implemented, then productivity and feedback quality are improved, but use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs physiological measurements periodically when the user steps on the scale, rather than continuously monitoring. This periodic operation allows the device to remain in a low-power state between measurements while still providing regular monitoring feedback, balancing energy consumption with monitoring effectiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The system provides immediate feedback when physiological parameters exceed predefined thresholds, allowing users to take corrective action. This feedback mechanism enables efficient monitoring by focusing attention on critical moments when intervention may be needed, rather than requiring constant high-level monitoring.
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 non-invasive, cost-effective monitoring of physiological parameters, allowing users to track their fitness levels and recovery rates, providing personalized feedback for improvement without the need for specialized equipment or medical professionals.
Implementation Method 1
The sensor circuitry is configured and arranged to obtain a plurality of impedance-measurement signals via the current-impedance electrodes and to determine physiological signals of the user using the plurality of impedance-measurement signals
Implementation Method 2
cardiovascular measurements can be made for an electrocardiogram (ECG) and sensing the properties of blood pulsations in the arteries, also known as impedance plethysmography (IPG), where such techniques can be used to quantify heart rate and/or pulse arrival timings (PAT)
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AI summary
Certain aspects of the instance disclosure are physiological data updates using a weighing scale and a user wearable device. Specific embodiments concern an arrangement of devices including a user wearable device and a weighing scale. The weighing scale is configured and arranged to monitor a plurality of physiological signals of the user using current-impedance electrodes and select data indicative of a physiological parameter of the user, for display on the user wearable device, based on a threshold value and the plurality of physiological signals.