Wrist-Mounted Device with Integrated Electronics

摘要

A device is provided that includes a housing and a mount configured to mount the housing to a wrist of a wearer. The device also includes a first electrical contact disposed on an inner surface of the mount and configured to contact skin at a first external body surface. The device also includes a second electrical contact disposed on an outer surface of the mount and configured to be contacted by skin of a second external body surface. The device also includes a signal conditioner disposed in the housing. The signal conditioner is configured to determine data indicative of a biological state of the wearer based on voltage fluctuations between the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact.

主权项

1. A wearable device comprising:
a housing; a mount configured to mount the housing to a first external body surface, wherein the first external body surface is at a wrist location of a particular arm of a wearer; a first electrical contact disposed on an inner surface of the mount, wherein the first electrical contact is configured to contact skin at the first external body surface responsive to the housing being mounted to the first external body surface; a second electrical contact disposed on an outer surface of the mount, wherein the second electrical contact is configured to be contacted by skin of a second external body surface, and wherein the second external body surface is at a location other than the particular arm; and a signal conditioner disposed in the housing, wherein the signal conditioner is electrically coupled to the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact, and wherein the signal conditioner is configured to determine data indicative of a biological state of the wearer based on voltage fluctuations between the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact.