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US 11,039,778 · App. 16/144,030 · Granted Jun 22, 2021

User interfaces for health monitoring

Inventors: Christopher D. Soli (Mountain View, CA); Matthew W. Crowley (San Francisco, CA); Bradley W. Griffin (Berkeley, CA)
Assignee: Apple Inc.
A61B5/332A61B5/02G06F1/163G06F3/017G06F3/0485G06F9/453G06T13/80
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,039,778
App. No.
16/144,030
Filed
Sep 27, 2018
Granted
Jun 22, 2021
Kind
B2
Examiner
LUAN, SCOTT
Art Unit
3792
USPC
606/301
Abstract

The present disclosure generally relates to user interfaces for health monitoring. Exemplary user interfaces for initial setup of health monitoring using a first electronic device and a second electronic device is described. Exemplary user interfaces for recording biometric information for use in health monitoring is described. Exemplary user interfaces for using an input device while recording biometric information for health monitoring is described. Exemplary user interfaces for viewing and managing aspects of health monitoring is described.

Claims (91)

1. An electronic device, comprising:

a display;

one or more input devices including a first input device;

a housing;

a first biometric sensor;

a second biometric sensor; and

memory storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors, the one or more programs including instructions for:

receiving first biometric information from the first biometric sensor of the plurality of biometric sensors, wherein the first biometric sensor is enclosed in the housing;

in response to receiving the first biometric information and in accordance with a determination that the first biometric information satisfies first criteria, displaying, on the display, an alert including a first affordance for detecting additional biometric information and a second affordance;

receiving, via the one or more input devices, a first user input;

in accordance with a determination that the first user input corresponds to user activation of the first affordance:

initiating a process to receive, subsequent to receiving the user activation of the first affordance, second biometric information associated with the first biometric information from the second biometric sensor of the plurality of biometric sensors that is different from the first biometric sensor, wherein:

the second biometric sensor is integrated with the first input device, and

initiating the process to receive the second biometric information includes displaying, on the display, a user interface of a first application associated with receiving the second biometric information;

while displaying the user interface of the first application, receiving a second user input directed to the first input device; and

in response to receiving the second user input directed to the first input device, receiving the second biometric information using the second biometric sensor; and

in accordance with a determination that the first user input corresponds to user activation of the second affordance:

forgoing receiving the second biometric information associated with the first biometric information from the second biometric sensor of the plurality of biometric sensors.

2. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the first biometric information comprises biometric information recorded at a first time and biometric information recorded at a second time different from the first time.

3. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the biometric information relates to heart-related information.

4. The electronic device of claim 3 , wherein the first criteria comprises abnormal heart rhythm information.

5. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the alert includes one or more times during which the first biometric information was recorded by the electronic device.

6. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the alert includes an indication of a medical condition identified based on the first biometric information.

7. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the alert includes an indication to seek medical attention.

8. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the first biometric sensor comprises one or more photodiode sensors.

9. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the second biometric information is received from the second biometric sensor while the first user input is maintained on the first input device.

10. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the second biometric sensor is enabled to capture more detailed biometric information as compared to the first biometric sensor.

11. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein the second biometric information received using the second biometric sensor includes additional biometric information that is not included in the first biometric information received using the first biometric sensor.

12. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein:

the second biometric sensor includes one or more electrodes integrated with the first input device, and

the first biometric sensor does not include the one or more electrodes integrated with the first input device.

13. The electronic device of claim 1 , wherein:

the first biometric sensor is configured to receive the first biometric information while the electronic device is being worn in a first configuration, and

the second biometric sensor is configured to receive the second biometric information while the electronic device is being worn in the first configuration subject to a condition that the user must maintain a contact on the respective input device that integrates at least a portion of the second biometric sensor in order for the second biometric information to be received.

14. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs configured to be executed by one or more processors of an electronic device with a display, one or more input devices including a first input device, a housing, a first biometric sensor, and a second biometric sensor, the one or more programs including instructions for:

receiving first biometric information from the first biometric sensor of the plurality of biometric sensors, wherein the first biometric sensor is enclosed in the housing;

in response to receiving the first biometric information and in accordance with a determination that the first biometric information satisfies first criteria, displaying, on the display, an alert including a first affordance for detecting additional biometric information and a second affordance;

receiving, via the one or more input devices, a first user input;

in accordance with a determination that the first user input corresponds to user activation of the first affordance:

initiating a process to receive, subsequent to receiving the user activation of the first affordance, second biometric information associated with the first biometric information from the second biometric sensor of the plurality of biometric sensors that is different from the first biometric sensor, wherein:

the second biometric sensor is integrated with the first input device, and

initiating the process to receive the second biometric information includes displaying, on the display, a user interface of a first application associated with receiving the second biometric information;

while displaying the user interface of the first application, receiving a second user input directed to the first input device; and

in response to receiving the second user input directed to the first input device, receiving the second biometric information using the second biometric sensor; and

in accordance with a determination that the first user input corresponds to user activation of the second affordance:

forgoing receiving the second biometric information associated with the first biometric information from the second biometric sensor of the plurality of biometric sensors.

15. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the first biometric information comprises biometric information recorded at a first time and biometric information recorded at a second time different from the first time.

16. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the biometric information relates to heart-related information.

17. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 16 , wherein the first criteria comprises abnormal heart rhythm information.

18. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the alert includes one or more times during which the first biometric information was recorded by the electronic device.

19. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the alert includes an indication of a medical condition identified based on the first biometric information.

20. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the alert includes an indication to seek medical attention.

21. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the first biometric sensor comprises one or more photodiode sensors.

22. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the second biometric information is received from the second biometric sensor while the first user input is maintained on the first input device.

23. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the second biometric sensor is enabled to capture more detailed biometric information as compared to the first biometric sensor.

24. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the second biometric information received using the second biometric sensor includes additional biometric information that is not included in the first biometric information received using the first biometric sensor.

25. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein:

the second biometric sensor includes one or more electrodes integrated with the first input device, and

the first biometric sensor does not include the one or more electrodes integrated with the first input device.

26. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein:

the first biometric sensor is configured to receive the first biometric information while the electronic device is being worn in a first configuration, and

the second biometric sensor is configured to receive the second biometric information while the electronic device is being worn in the first configuration subject to a condition that the user must maintain a contact on the respective input device that integrates at least a portion of the second biometric sensor in order for the second biometric information to be received.

27. A method, comprising:

at an electronic device with a display, one or more input devices including a first input device, a housing, a first biometric sensor, and a second biometric sensor:

receiving first biometric information from the first biometric sensor of the plurality of biometric sensors, wherein the first biometric sensor is enclosed in the housing;

in response to receiving the first biometric information and in accordance with a determination that the first biometric information satisfies first criteria, displaying, on the display, an alert including a first affordance for detecting additional biometric information and a second affordance;

receiving, via the one or more input devices, a first user input;

in accordance with a determination that the first user input corresponds to user activation of the first affordance:

initiating a process to receive, subsequent to receiving the user activation of the first affordance, second biometric information associated with the first biometric information from the second biometric sensor of the plurality of biometric sensors that is different from the first biometric sensor, wherein:

the second biometric sensor is integrated with the first input device, and

initiating the process to receive the second biometric information includes displaying, on the display, a user interface of a first application associated with receiving the second biometric information;

while displaying the user interface of the first application, receiving a second user input directed to the first input device; and

in response to receiving the second user input directed to the first input device, receiving the second biometric information using the second biometric sensor; and

in accordance with a determination that the first user input corresponds to user activation of the second affordance:

forgoing receiving the second biometric information associated with the first biometric information from the second biometric sensor of the plurality of biometric sensors.

28. The method of claim 27 , wherein the first biometric information comprises biometric information recorded at a first time and biometric information recorded at a second time different from the first time.

29. The method of claim 27 , wherein the biometric information relates to heart-related information.

30. The method of claim 29 , wherein the first criteria comprises abnormal heart rhythm information.

31. The method of claim 27 , wherein the alert includes one or more times during which the first biometric information was recorded by the electronic device.

32. The method of claim 27 , wherein the alert includes an indication of a medical condition identified based on the first biometric information.

33. The method of claim 27 , wherein the alert includes an indication to seek medical attention.

34. The method of claim 27 , wherein the first biometric sensor comprises one or more photodiode sensors.

35. The method of claim 27 , wherein the second biometric information is received from the second biometric sensor while the first user input is maintained on the first input device.

36. The method of claim 27 , wherein the second biometric sensor is enabled to capture more detailed biometric information as compared to the first biometric sensor.

37. The method of claim 27 , wherein the second biometric information received using the second biometric sensor includes additional biometric information that is not included in the first biometric information received using the first biometric sensor.

38. The method of claim 27 , wherein:

the second biometric sensor includes one or more electrodes integrated with the first input device, and

the first biometric sensor does not include the one or more electrodes integrated with the first input device.

39. The method of claim 27 , wherein:

the first biometric sensor is configured to receive the first biometric information while the electronic device is being worn in a first configuration, and

the second biometric sensor is configured to receive the second biometric information while the electronic device is being worn in the first configuration subject to a condition that the user must maintain a contact on the respective input device that integrates at least a portion of the second biometric sensor in order for the second biometric information to be received.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 7, 2026
From: DANIEL, HEATHER E.
To: APPLE INC.
Reel/Frame 074294/0675 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 21, 2018
From: SOLI, CHRISTOPHER D.; CROWLEY, MATTHEW W.; GRIFFIN, BRADLEY W.
To: APPLE INC.
Reel/Frame 047562/0469 →
Continuity (5)
Provisional Application 62657870 · Apr 15, 2018
Provisional Application 62657881 · Apr 15, 2018
Provisional Application 62643699 · Mar 15, 2018
Provisional Application 62641994 · Mar 12, 2018
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