Apple is working to make smart watches Apple Watch full medical device that control vital user metrics. This is indicated by the patent obtained Apple this week.
According to AppleInsider, the Bureau Thursday the United States Patent and Trademark granted Apple's patent the detection and warning system. The patent describes a hardware system that is capable of controlling a variety of important processes in the body and send the user a warning automatically when the user needs immediate assistance from medical staff, police or rescue and fire fighting services. For example, the device can be programmed to track the frequency of user's heart rate and when passing parameters from the norm will send an alarm signal to members of his family or the doctors.
The ideal device for implementing such a system will be Apple Watch smart watches, which are equipped with the latest sensors, able to carry out continuous monitoring. And the Hail can be used working together with Apple Watch smart phone iPhone. In addition, Apple Watch, along with the iPhone can be used to monitor the user state . For example, if the iPhone user captures a sharp change of position in space, and Apple Watch watches at the same time do not detect a pulse , the system determines that the user has had a heart attack. Also, the system can capture and other emergencies, such as car accidents or robbery. This will be used built-in accelerometer, heart rate monitor, microphone, GPS-module, and other sensors. In such a case, the system immediately sends notification in advance to certain subscribers. Create a user list will contain the contact information of family members, doctors and emergency services.
Apple notes that the system needs to be fine-tuning in order to avoid false alarms. A warning will be divided into several levels. For example, the initial warning will receive a spouse or family memberof the user, and in case of situation aggravation , or if the first level of alert recipients fail to respond, the system will send an alert emergency services.
Terms of the patented technology realization is not indicated. Related Products :
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