Biometric monitoring device with heart rate measurement activated by a single user-gesture

摘要

A biometric monitoring device measuring various biometric information is provided that allows the person to take and/or display a heart rate reading by a simple user interaction with the device, e.g., by simply touching a heart rate sensor surface area or moving the device in a defined motion pattern. Some embodiments of this disclosure provide biometric monitoring devices that allow a person to get a quick heart rate reading without removing the device or interrupting their other activities. Some embodiments provide heart rate monitoring with other desirable features such as feedback on data acquisition status.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
one or more biometric sensors comprising an optical heart rate sensor; an activator of the optical heart rate sensor; a heart rate sensor surface area through which the optical heart rate sensor can collect heart rate data from a user; an activator surface area through which the activator can receive activation signals from the user; a feedback mechanism; and at least one processor, wherein:
the optical heart rate sensor, the activator, the feedback mechanism, and the at least one processor are communicatively connected with each other and with a memory remotely linked to the apparatus,the heart rate sensor surface area and the activator surface area are arranged to allow a single body part of the user to simultaneously interact with the activator and the optical heart rate sensor, andthe memory stores computer-executable instructions for controlling the at least one processor to:
cause the optical heart rate sensor to start collecting heart rate data through the heart rate sensor surface area in response to the activator receiving an activation signal through the activator surface area that is caused by a single user-gesture involving contacting the activator surface area with a body part, andprovide user feedback, through the feedback mechanism, with reference to the collected heart rate data without requiring further user-gestures in addition to the single user-gesture.