Description:BACKGROUND
Field of Invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a smart watch and particularly to a smart watch for hypertensive users.
Description of Related Art
[002] In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the need for innovative solutions to address hypertension, a prevalent and critical health concern worldwide. Telemedicine has emerged as a powerful tool to remotely monitor and manage chronic conditions, offering convenience and timely intervention for patients.
[003] Traditional methods of monitoring hypertension often rely on periodic visits to healthcare facilities, which may not provide a comprehensive understanding of a patient’s condition. This gap in continuous monitoring can lead to inadequate management and potential complications.
[004] The integration of telemedicine applications into wearable devices, such as smartwatches, represents a significant advancement in hypertension care. By equipping a smartwatch with specialized sensors and algorithms, it becomes a powerful tool for real-time monitoring of blood pressure, heart rate, and related physiological parameters.
[005] There is thus a need for an improved and advanced smart watch for hypertensive users that can administer the aforementioned limitations in a more efficient manner.
SUMMARY
[006] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide a smart watch for hypertensive users. The smart watch comprising: a casing. The casing comprises: sensors adapted to measure a body vitals of a user. The casing further comprises: a display unit adapted to display the measured body vitals of the user. The casing further comprises: a functionality button, characterised in that the functionality button is adapted to enable the user to select a desired mode from functional modes of the smart watch. The functional modes are selected from a sports mode, a hypertension mode, or a combination thereof. The casing further comprises: a controller communicatively connected to the sensors, and the functionality button. The controller is configured to: receive the measured body vitals of the user from the sensors; compare the received body vitals of the user with threshold ranges for each of the vitals prestored in a memory; detect the selected mode by the user using the functionality button; and actuate a sound unit and a vibration unit to transmit alerts in set output configurations when the received body vitals of the user deviates from the threshold ranges, and the selected mode is the hypertension mode.
[007] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention further provide a method for facilitating a well-being of hypertensive users using a smart watch. The method comprising steps of: receiving measured body vitals of a user from sensors; comparing the received body vitals of the user with threshold ranges for each of the vitals prestored in a memory; detecting the selected mode by the user using a functionality button; and actuating a sound unit and a vibration unit to transmit alerts in set output configurations when the received body vitals of the user deviates from the threshold ranges, and the selected mode is the hypertension mode.
[008] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on their particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application may provide a smart watch for hypertensive users.
[009] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a smart watch for hypertensive users that is user friendly.
[0010] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a smart watch for hypertensive users that prove to be cost effective and lifesaving in an emergency situation.
[0011] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0012] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0014] FIG. 1A illustrates a block diagram of a smart watch for hypertensive users, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0015] FIG. 1B illustrates a side view of the smart watch for the hypertensive users, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0016] FIG. 1C illustrates a front view of the smart watch for the hypertensive users, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0017] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a controller of the smart watch for the hypertensive users, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0018] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method for facilitating the well-being of the hypertensive users using the smart watch, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0019] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0021] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising", "comprises”, and the like (which are synonymous with "including", "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of", “consists essentially of", and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of", "consists of”, the like.
[0022] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0023] FIG. 1A illustrates a block diagram of a smart watch 100 for hypertensive users, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The smart watch 100 may be capable of monitoring various vital signs such as blood pressure, heart rate, and activity levels in real-time. It integrates advanced sensors and algorithms to provide continuous health tracking and timely alerts to help the users manage their hypertension effectively. The smart watch 100 may also feature a user-friendly interface (not shown) for displaying relevant health data, providing insights, and encouraging healthy behaviors to maintain optimal blood pressure levels.
[0024] In an embodiment of the present invention, the smart watch 100 comprises a strap 102 and a casing 104. In an embodiment of the present invention, the strap 102 may be arranged with the casing 104 of the smart watch 100. The strap 102 may be adapted to secure the casing 104 of the smart watch 100 around a wrist of the user, in an embodiment of the present invention. According to embodiments of the present invention, the strap 102 may be constructed of any material such as, but not limited to, a metallic material, a wooden material, a ceramic material, a plastic material, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the strap 102 may be constructed of a leather material. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any material for construction of the strap 102, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0025] In an embodiment of the present invention, the casing 104 may comprise sensors 106, a display unit 108, a functionality button 110, a controller 112, a sound unit 114, a vibration unit 116, a Save Our Soul (SOS) button 118, and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port 120. According to embodiments of the present invention, the casing 104 may be constructed of any material such as, but not limited to, the metallic material, the wooden material, the ceramic material, the plastic material, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the casing 104 may be constructed of a stainless-steel material. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any material for construction of the casing 104, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0026] In an embodiment of the present invention, the sensors 106 adapted to measure body vitals of the user. According to embodiments of the present invention, the sensors 106 may be, but not limited to, a pulse rate sensor, a body temperature sensor, a heart rate sensor, a blood pressure sensor, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the sensors 106 106, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0027] According to embodiments of the present invention, the sensors 106 may be adapted to measure the body vitals of the user such as, but not limited to, a pulse rate of the user, a body temperature of the user, a heart rate of the user, a blood pressure of the user, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any body vitals of the user that may be measured by the sensors 106, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0028] In an embodiment of the present invention, the display unit 108 may be adapted to display the measured body vitals of the user. According to embodiments of the present invention, the display unit 108 maybe, but not limited to, a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD), a Light Emitting Diode (LED) display, an Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED) display, and so forth. Further, the display unit 108 may feature a backlight that may be turned on and/or turned off based on a requirement. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the display unit 108 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0029] In an embodiment of the present invention, the functionality button 110 may be adapted to enable the user to select a desired mode from functional modes of the smart watch 100. The functional modes may be from a sports mode or a hypertension mode, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0030] In an embodiment of the present invention, the controller 112 may be communicatively connected to the sensors 106. The controller 112 may be configured to execute computer-executable instructions stored in a memory (not shown) to generate an output relating to the smart watch 100. According to embodiments of the present invention, the memory may be, but not limited to, a Random-Access Memory (RAM), a Static Random-Access Memory (SRAM), a Dynamic Random-Access Memory (DRAM), a Read-Only Memory (ROM), an Erasable Programmable Read-only Memory (EPROM), an Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-only Memory (EEPROM), a NAND Flash, a Secure Digital (SD) memory, a cache memory, a Hard Disk Drive (HDD), a Solid-State Drive (SSD), and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the memory, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. According to embodiments of the present invention, the controller 112 may be, but not limited to, a Programmable Logic Control (PLC) unit, a microprocessor, a development board, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the controller 112 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an embodiment of the present invention, components of the controller 112 may be explained in conjunction with FIG. 2.
[0031] In an embodiment of the present invention, the sound unit 114 may be configured to be actuated to transmit alerts in set output configurations when the body vitals of the user may deviate from threshold ranges. The alerts transmitted by actuation of the sound unit 114 may be audible alerts that may be heard by the user, in an embodiment of the present invention. According to embodiments of the present invention, the sound unit 114 may be, but not limited to, a buzzer, an alarm, an earphone, a headphone, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the sound unit 114 may be a speaker. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the sound unit 114, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0032] In an embodiment of the present invention, the vibration unit 116 may be configured to be actuated to transmit alerts in set output configurations when the body vitals of the user may deviate from threshold ranges. The alerts transmitted by actuation of the vibration unit 116 may be haptic alerts that may be felt by the user, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0033] In an embodiment of the present invention, the Save Our Soul (SOS) button 118 may be adapted to call an ambulance at a location of the user.
[0034] In an embodiment of the present invention, the Universal Serial Bus (USB) port 120 may be adapted to enable the smart watch 100 to be recharged through an external power source (not shown) by receiving a USB cable (not shown).
[0035] FIG. 1B illustrates a side view of the smart watch 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the functionality button 110 may be a push type button. In another embodiment of the present invention, the functionality button 110 may be rotating knob. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the functionality button 110, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0036] FIG. 1C illustrates a front view of the smart watch 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the display unit 108 may be adapted to display time and date to the user. The display unit 108 may further display the selected mode to the user, in an embodiment of the present invention. The display unit 108 may incorporate a touch panel to enable the user to select various configurations and functions of the smart watch 100, according to the further embodiments of the present invention.
[0037] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of the controller 112 of the smart watch 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The controller 112 may comprise the computer-executable instructions in form of programming modules such as a data receiving module 200, a data comparison module 202, an emergency module 204, and an alert module 206.
[0038] In an embodiment of the present invention, the data receiving module 200 may be configured to receive the measured body vitals of the user from the sensors 106. The data receiving module 200 may further transmit the received body vitals of the user to the data comparison module 202, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0039] In an embodiment of the present invention, the data comparison module 202 may be activated upon receipt of the body vitals of the user from the data receiving module 200. In an embodiment of the present invention, the data comparison module 202 may be configured to compare the received body vitals of the user with threshold ranges for each of the vitals prestored in the memory. If the received body vitals of the user deviates from the threshold ranges, then the data comparison module 202 may transmit a check signal to the emergency module 204. Else, the data comparison module 202 may activate the data receiving module 200 to continue receiving the measured body vitals of the user from the sensors 106, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0040] In an embodiment of the present invention, the emergency module 204 may be activated upon receipt of the check signal from the data comparison module 202. The emergency module 204 may be configured to detect the selected mode by the user using the functionality button 110, in an embodiment of the present invention. If the selected mode may be the hypertension mode, then the emergency module 204 may transmit an activation signal to the alert module 206. Else, the emergency module 204 may activate the display unit 108 to display the received body vitals of the user, in sports mode, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0041] In an embodiment of the present invention, the alert module 206 may be configured to actuate the sound unit 114 and the vibration unit 116 to transmit the alerts in set output configurations.
[0042] According to embodiments of the present invention, the set output configurations may be, but not limited to, a normal configuration, a high configuration, and a severe configuration, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any set output configurations for transmission of the alerts, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0043] In an embodiment of the present invention, the alerts transmitted to the user in the normal configuration may be about staying fit. In another embodiment of the present invention, the alerts transmitted to the user in the high configuration may be about consumption of medicines. In yet another embodiment of the present invention, the severe configuration may be about calling an ambulance and alerting an emergency contact of the user.
[0044] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method 300 for facilitating a well-being of the hypertensive users using the smart watch 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0045] At step 302, the smart watch 100 may receive the measured body vitals of the user from the sensors 106.
[0046] At step 304, the smart watch 100 may compare the received body vitals of the user with the threshold ranges for each of the vitals prestored in the memory. If the received body vitals of the user deviate from the threshold ranges for each of the vitals prestored in the memory, then the method 300 may proceed to a step 306. Else, the method 300 may revert to the step 302.
[0047] At step 306, the smart watch 100 may detect the selected mode by the user using the functionality button 110. If the selected mode may be the hypertension mode, then the method 300 may proceed to a step 308. Else, the method 300 may proceed to a step 310, when the selected mode may be the sports mode.
[0048] At step 308, the smart watch 100 may actuate the sound unit 114 and the vibration unit 116 to transmit alerts in the set output configurations.
[0049] At step 310, the smart watch 100 may activate the display unit 108 to display the received body vitals of the user.
[0050] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the scope of the appended claims.
[0051] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims. , Claims:CLAIMS
I/We Claim:
1. A smart watch (100) for hypertensive users, the smart watch (100) comprising:
a casing (104) that comprises:
sensors (106) adapted to measure a body vitals of a user;
a display unit (108) adapted to display the measured body vitals of the user;
a functionality button (110), characterised in that the functionality button (110) is adapted to enable the user to select a desired mode from functional modes of the smart watch (100), wherein the functional modes are selected from a sports mode, a hypertension mode, or a combination thereof; and
a controller (112) communicatively connected to the sensors (106), and the functionality button (110), wherein the controller (112) is configured to:
receive the measured body vitals of the user from the sensors (106);
compare the received body vitals of the user with threshold ranges for each of the vitals prestored in a memory;
detect the selected mode by the user using the functionality button (110); and
actuate a sound unit (114) and a vibration unit (116) to transmit alerts in set output configurations when the received body vitals of the user deviate from the threshold ranges, and the selected mode is the hypertension mode.
2. The smart watch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the set output configurations are selected from a normal configuration, a high configuration, and a severe configuration.
3. The smart watch (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the alerts transmitted to the user in the normal configuration are about staying fit.
4. The smart watch (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the alerts transmitted to the user in the high configuration are about consumption of medicine.
5. The smart watch (100) as claimed in claim 2, wherein the alerts transmitted to the user in the severe configuration are about calling an ambulance and alerting an emergency contact of the user.
6. The smart watch (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the controller (112) is configured to display the received body vitals on the display unit (108) when the selected mode is the sports mode.
7. The smart watch (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprises a Save Our Soul (SOS) button (118), wherein the Save Our Soul (SOS) button (118) is adapted to call an ambulance at a location of the user.
8. The smart watch (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprises a strap (102) arranged with the casing (104) to secure the smart watch (100) around a wrist of the user.
9. The smart watch (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprises a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port (120) for enabling the smart watch (100) to recharge.
10. A method (300) for facilitating a well-being of hypertensive users using a smart watch (100), the method (300) characterized by steps of:
receiving measured body vitals of a user from sensors (106);
comparing the received body vitals of the user with threshold ranges for each of the vitals prestored in a memory;
detecting the selected mode by the user using a functionality button (110); and
actuating a sound unit (114) and a vibration unit (116) to transmit alerts in set output configurations when the received body vitals of the user deviate from the threshold ranges, and the selected mode is the hypertension mode.

Date: October 12, 2023
Place: Noida

Nainsi Rastogi
Patent Agent (IN/PA-2372)
Agent for the Applicant