Modular wearable sensor device

摘要

A wearable sensor and method for providing a wearable sensor are disclosed. In a first aspect, the wearable sensor comprises at least one power source and a first module coupled to the at least one power source. The first module includes a first outer shell and a first printed circuit board (PCB) within the first outer shell. The wearable sensor further comprises a second module coupled to the first module. The second module includes a second outer shell and a second PCB within the second outer shell. One of the first and second modules is disposable and the other of the first and second modules is reusable.

主权项

1. A wearable sensor, wherein the wearable sensor is attachable to a user, the wearable sensor comprising:
at least one power source; a first module coupled to the at least one power source, wherein the first module includes a first outer shell and a first printed circuit board (PCB) within the first outer shell, wherein the first outer shell comprises a first top cover, a top foam layer coupled to the first top cover, and a bottom foam layer coupled to the first PCB, further wherein the top foam layer includes a first opening for housing the at least one power source and a second opening for housing a second module, wherein the bottom foam layer is a double adhesive layer that adheres to both the first PCB and the user, wherein the bottom foam layer includes at least two openings to house at least two electrodes for monitoring of the user; and the second module coupled to the first module via the second opening, wherein the second module includes a second outer shell and a second PCB within the second outer shell, further wherein the first module is disposable and the second module is reusable.