Wearable Computing Device
Patent No. US12399530 (titled "Wearable Computing Device") was filed by Jpmorgan Chase Bank Na on Feb 28, 2025.
What is this patent about?
’530 is related to the field of wearable electronic devices, specifically those designed for continuous use and physiological monitoring. Existing wearable devices, such as wristbands and clip-on monitors, often suffer from inaccuracies due to inconsistent contact with the body. This patent addresses the need for a more reliable and unobtrusive wearable device for fitness tracking and health monitoring.
The underlying idea behind ’530 is to create a ring-shaped wearable device that maintains consistent contact with the user's skin for accurate data collection. This is achieved by integrating various sensors, a flexible circuit board, and a power source within a compact ring form factor. The ring's design allows for prolonged wear and continuous monitoring of physiological signals.
The claims of ’530 focus on a wearable ring device with specific dimensions and a housing construction that includes an external housing and an internal potting material. The device incorporates an accelerometer , a temperature sensor , and a combination of visible and infrared LEDs along with light sensors. These components enable the device to measure physical activity, skin temperature, heart rate, and blood oxygenation levels.
In practice, the ring device works by continuously monitoring the user's skin temperature and movement using the onboard sensors. The LEDs emit light through the transparent potting material onto the user's skin, and the light sensors detect the reflected light to measure heart rate and blood oxygenation. The accelerometer tracks physical activity, allowing the device to function as a pedometer and activity monitor. The data collected is then processed and can be transmitted wirelessly to a paired device.
The key differentiation from prior approaches lies in the ring form factor and the use of internal potting. The ring shape ensures consistent skin contact, while the potting protects the internal components from moisture and impact. The combination of sensors and LEDs enables a range of physiological measurements in a small, unobtrusive device, addressing the limitations of bulkier and less reliable wearable monitors. The use of a flexible circuit board is also key to fitting all the components inside the ring.
How does this patent fit in bigger picture?
Technical landscape at the time
In the early 2010s when ’530 was filed, wearable computing devices were an emerging technology, at a time when hardware or software constraints made prolonged usage with accurate results non-trivial. At that time, wearable fitness monitors were typically implemented using wristbands or other bulky form factors, when systems commonly relied on larger batteries and less sophisticated sensors rather than miniaturized components.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The examiner approved the application because the prior art did not disclose or suggest a wearable ring device with specific structural limitations. These limitations include specific sizing, an external housing, internal potting covering electronic components, one or more batteries fitting inside a curved portion, a first and second LED for emitting visible and either infrared or near-infrared light, and a sensor for detecting the light and measuring a user's heart rate and blood oxygenation. While other art teaches a wearable ring that detects biometrics, it does not disclose the particular structural limitations claimed in the application and was filed after the priority date.
Claims
This patent includes 20 claims, with independent claims 1, 11, and 18. The independent claims are directed to a wearable ring device with specific dimensions, components (such as LEDs, light sensors, accelerometer, and temperature sensor), and housing configurations for measuring physiological data. The dependent claims generally elaborate on the features and functionalities described in the independent claims, adding details about the battery, housing materials, processors, communication modules, and feedback mechanisms.
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US12399530
- Application Number
- US19067632
- Filing Date
- Feb 28, 2025
- Status
- Granted
- Expiry Date
- Nov 28, 2034
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