IP Library Granted Patent US 10,334,346
Granted Patent B2
US 10,334,346 · App. 15/464,842 · Granted Jun 25, 2019

Real-time multivariable biometric analysis and display system and method

Inventors: Peter Vincent Boesen (München, DE); Martin Steiner (München, DE)
Assignee: BRAGI GmbH
H04R1/1016H04R1/1091G06F3/011H04R2420/07
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Patent No.
US 10,334,346
App. No.
15/464,842
Granted
Jun 25, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

A system, method and personal area network for communicating utilizing a wireless earpiece. Sensor measurements of a user are performed utilizing sensors of the wireless earpieces. The sensor measurements are analyzed. A determination is made whether the sensor measurements exceed two or more thresholds. An alert is communicated to the user in response to the two or more thresholds being exceeded.

Claims (34)

1. A method for communicating utilizing a pair of wireless earpieces, comprising:

performing sensor measurements of a user utilizing a plurality of biometric sensors of the pair of wireless earpieces, wherein the plurality of biometric sensors includes at least a first biometric sensor and a second biometric sensor and the sensor measurements include at least a first sensor measurement from the first biometric sensor and a second sensor measurement from the second biometric sensor, wherein the sensor measurements from at least the first biometric sensor and the second biometric sensor are used in identifying the user;

analyzing the sensor measurements using a processor of the pair of wireless earpieces wherein the analyzing comprises comparing the first sensor measurement with a first high threshold and a first low threshold within a first profile associated with biometric readings from the first biometric sensor, if the first sensor measurement is above the first high threshold or below the first low threshold then determining that the first sensor measurement falls outside a first range defined within the first profile and associated with biometric readings from the first biometric sensor, comparing the second sensor measurement with a second high threshold and a second low threshold within a second profile associated with biometric readings from the second biometric sensor, if the second sensor measurement is above the second high threshold or below the second low threshold then determining that the second sensor measurement falls outside a second range defined within the second profile and associated with biometric readings from the second biometric sensor;

determining by the processor of the pair of wireless earpieces whether the sensor measurements are indicative of a health condition in response to both the first sensor measurement falling outside the first range defined within the first profile and the second sensor measurement falling outside the second range defined within the second profile; and

communicating an alert to the user in response to a determination that the sensor measurements are indicative of the health condition.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the analyzing further comprises identifying one or more trends associated with at least one rate of change of the sensor measurements.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first profile and the second profile are associated with at least two of a pulse rate, voice or audio output, blood pressure, temperature, and user experienced forces.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sensor measurements indicate that the user is in distress.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pair of wireless earpieces further communicate with an associated electronic device using a transceiver of the pair of wireless earpieces to determine whether at least the first sensor measurement falls outside the first range associated with the first profile and the second sensor measurement falls outside the second range associated with the second profile.

6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

refining control data for the user.

7. A wireless earpiece, comprising:

a frame for fitting in an ear of a user;

a processor disposed within the frame for controlling functionality of the wireless earpiece;

a memory disposed within the frame and in communication with the processor, wherein the memory stores a plurality of thresholds that include at least a first set of thresholds and a second set of thresholds;

a plurality of sensors operatively connected to the processor for measuring biometric readings of the user, wherein the plurality of sensors includes at least a first biometric sensor and a second biometric sensor and the biometric readings include at least a first biometric reading from the first biometric sensor and a second biometric reading from the second biometric sensor and wherein the first biometric sensor is a first type of biometric sensor and the second biometric sensor is a second type of biometric sensor; and

a transceiver disposed within the frame and operatively connected to the processor for communicating with at least a wireless device;

wherein the processor analyzes the sensor measurements using a processor of the pair of wireless earpieces to determine an identity of the user and to compare the first sensor measurement with a first high threshold and a first low threshold within a first profile associated with biometric readings from the first biometric sensor, if the first sensor measurement is above the first high threshold or below the first low threshold then determine that the first sensor measurement falls outside a first range defined within the first profile and associated with biometric readings from the first biometric sensor, compare the second sensor measurement with a second high threshold and a second low threshold within a second profile associated with biometric readings from the second biometric sensor, if the second sensor measurement is above the second high threshold or below the second low threshold then determine that the second sensor measurement falls outside a second range defined within the second profile and associated with biometric readings from the second biometric sensor;

determine whether the biometric readings are indicative of a health condition in response to at least the first biometric reading falling outside the first range and the second biometric reading falling outside the second range, and communicates the alert to the user in response to a determination that the biometric readings are indicative of the health condition; and

wherein the transceiver establishes a Bluetooth link with the wireless device, wherein the alert is communicated to the wireless device for display to the user utilizing a graphical user interface; and

wherein the processor provides for identifying one or more trends associated with at least one rate of change of the biometric readings.

8. The wireless earpiece of claim 7 , wherein the first profile and the second profile include at least two of a pulse rate, voice or audio output, blood pressure, temperature, and user experienced forces.

9. The wireless earpiece of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of thresholds are set by the user.

10. A wireless earpiece comprising:

a processor for executing a set of instructions; and

memory for storing the set of instructions, wherein the set of instructions are executed to:

perform sensor measurements of a user utilizing sensors of the wireless earpiece, wherein the sensors include at least a first biometric sensor and a second biometric sensor and the sensor measurements include at least a first sensor measurement from the first biometric sensor and a second sensor measurement from the second biometric sensor and wherein the first biometric sensor is a first type of biometric sensor and the second biometric sensor is a second type of biometric sensor different than the first type of biometric sensor, wherein the sensor measurements from at least the first biometric sensor and the second biometric sensor are used in identifying the user;

analyze the sensor measurements wherein the analyzing comprises comparing the first sensor measurement with a first high threshold and a first low threshold within a first profile associated with biometric readings from the first biometric sensor, if the first sensor measurement is above the first high threshold or below the first low threshold then determining that the first sensor measurement falls outside a first range defined within the first profile and associated with biometric readings from the first biometric sensor, comparing the second sensor measurement with a second high threshold and a second low threshold within a second profile associated with biometric readings from the second biometric sensor, if the second sensor measurement is above the second high threshold or below the second low threshold then determining that the second sensor measurement falls outside a second range defined within the second profile and associated with biometric readings from the second biometric sensor;

determine whether the sensor measurements are indicative of a health condition in response to at least the first sensor measurement falling outside the first range and the second sensor measurement falling outside the second range; and

communicate an alert to the user in response to a determination that the sensor measurements are indicative of the health condition;

wherein the set of instructions are further executed to:

identify one or more trends associated with at least one rate of change of the sensor measurements.

11. The wireless earpiece of claim 7 , wherein the processor is further configured to implement a macro for allowing the user to associate the biometric readings with an alert, the alert indicative of the health condition of the user.

12. The wireless earpiece of claim 8 , wherein feedback related to the biometric readings is displayed via the graphical user interface.

Assignments (2)
EMPLOYMENT DOCUMENT Recorded Jun 7, 2019
From: BOESEN, PETER VINCENT
To: BRAGI GMBH
Reel/Frame 049412/0168 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 19, 2019
From: STEINER, MARTIN
To: BRAGI GMBH
Reel/Frame 048370/0937 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 62312901 · Mar 24, 2016
Related Publication 20170280222A1 · Sep 28, 2017
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